progressivism

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as in progressiveness

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Recent Examples of progressivism On one side is progressivism, focused on redistribution and social inequality. — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 Would Republicans broaden their coalition first through economic progressivism? — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026 There was a political dimension to the sensationalism—often toward progressivism—and yet the emphasis was on information for an increasingly urban and industrial population. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 In a recent speech, Thomas tied the nation’s highest ideals to a conservative vision of limited government — and launched a broadside on progressivism seen by critics as unfair and inappropriate. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for progressivism
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  1. progressiveness
  2. liberalism
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  • Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness.
    — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness.
    — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The national conservatives embrace Christian nationalism and seek to bulwark the homogeneous nation-state from threats from liberalism.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But, outside of cosmopolitan sections of Tel Aviv, Herzliya, and Haifa, the liberalism that fuelled his humor couldn’t be taken for granted.
    — Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberalism

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“Progressivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressivism. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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