progressive
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Last year, she told The Times that Bass is the most progressive mayor in city history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Incumbent Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman edged out the former reality-TV star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
With 93% of the vote counted, Pratt had 25.8% of the vote, finishing third behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, who had 34.3%, and progressive Democrat Nithya Raman with 28.6%., the AP said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Maybe Melvin Butler was progressive for his time and place, or maybe he was just a functionary carrying out his duty.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing progressive
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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