progressive

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adjective

pro·gres·sive prə-ˈgre-siv How to pronounce progressive (audio)

: of, relating to, or characterized by progress

: making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities

: of, relating to, or constituting an educational theory marked by emphasis on the individual child, informality of classroom procedure, and encouragement of self-expression

: of, relating to, or characterized by progression

: moving forward or onward : advancing

: increasing in extent or severity

a progressive disease

: increasing in rate as the base increases

a progressive tax

often capitalized : of or relating to political Progressives

: of, relating to, or constituting a verb form that expresses action or state in progress at the time of speaking or a time spoken of

: of, relating to, or being a multifocal lens with a gradual transition between focal lengths

progressive bifocals

: or, relating to, or using a method of video scanning (as for television or a computer monitor) in which the horizontal lines of each frame are drawn successively from top to bottom compare interlaced

progressively adverb

progressiveness noun

Example Sentences

Adjective the progressive movements of the hands of a clock progressive forms of animal life Noun “Believe” is never used in the progressive.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In results from a yearlong study presented Thursday, Alnylam’s intravenous drug helped patients with ATTR-CM, a progressive heart disease, walk about 14.7 meters more over the course of six minutes compared to those who got placebo.

Damian Garde, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 For his part, Paul is locked in a midterm election battle with progressive former state Rep. Charles Booker, D-Louisville.

Charles Creitz, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 During a 12-hour shift, she can be reassigned from her job on the heart and vascular progressive care unit up to three times, moving from understaffed unit to understaffed unit every four hours.

Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The book, despite its emphasis on inclusivity, is not just an attempt to put Islamic dressing on a secular, progressive, American framework.

Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 The announcement of the state deal led to unusual and unexpected praise between Bonta, a progressive Democrat running to retain his office, and Spitzer, a Republican who has faced significant controversy in recent months.

Amy Taxin And Don Thompson, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Is the anti-ESG investing movement a legitimate threat to more progressive companies?

Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Oberlin prides itself on being progressive and inclusive.

Chuck Johnston And Ray Sanchez, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 While the moving drama could catch the attention of progressive Academy members, others may find the honest subject matter too off-putting.

Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022

Noun

The great Chilean documentarian Patricio Guzmán looks at the demonstrations in his country in 2019-21 that led to the recent election of a new president, 35-year-old progressive Gabriel Boric.

Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Frost is a 25-year-old Gen Z progressive who backs the Green New Deal and received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic socialist.

Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Attorney and former Obama staffer Suraj Patel, a 38-year-old progressive, is also running on a generational argument against the two septuagenarians.

Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2022 In that same election, incumbent City Council member and traditional progressive Gil Cedillo lost his seat outright to community organizer Eunisses Hernandez, who will take office in December.

Lauren Lee White, The New Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 La Follette overcame a progressive, reform-minded challenge from Sabor.

Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Iannotti, who didn’t campaign for office, was promoted by Republican operatives as a progressive in an apparent scheme to siphon votes away from the Democrat in the race, helping Sen. Jason Brodeur win the seat.

Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Kunce has built a sort of grassroots army of progressive-leaning followers.

Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Political analyst Alex Wagner is back full-time on MSNBC and will take over the host chair for the progressive-leaning news channel’s biggest star, Rachel Maddow, four days a week.

Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 See More

单词	progressiveness
释义	progressive 1 of 2 adjective pro·gres·sive prə-ˈgre-siv 1 a : of, relating to, or characterized by progress b : making use of or interested in new ideas, findings, or opportunities c : of, relating to, or constituting an educational theory marked by emphasis on the individual child, informality of classroom procedure, and encouragement of self-expression 2 : of, relating to, or characterized by progression 3 : moving forward or onward : advancing 4 a : increasing in extent or severity a progressive disease b : increasing in rate as the base increases a progressive tax 5 often capitalized : of or relating to political Progressives 6 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb form that expresses action or state in progress at the time of speaking or a time spoken of 7 : of, relating to, or being a multifocal lens with a gradual transition between focal lengths progressive bifocals 8 : or, relating to, or using a method of video scanning (as for television or a computer monitor) in which the horizontal lines of each frame are drawn successively from top to bottom compare interlaced progressively adverb progressiveness noun progressive 2 of 2 noun 1 a : one that is progressive b : one believing in moderate political change and especially social improvement by governmental action 2 capitalized : a member of any of various U.S. political parties: such as a : a member of a predominantly agrarian minor party that around 1912 split off from the Republicans specifically : bull moose b : a follower of Robert M. La Follette in the presidential campaign of 1924 c : a follower of Henry A. Wallace in the presidential campaign of 1948 Synonyms Adjective advanced developed evolved forward high higher improved late refined See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the progressive movements of the hands of a clock progressive forms of animal life Noun “Believe” is never used in the progressive. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In results from a yearlong study presented Thursday, Alnylam’s intravenous drug helped patients with ATTR-CM, a progressive heart disease, walk about 14.7 meters more over the course of six minutes compared to those who got placebo. Damian Garde, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 For his part, Paul is locked in a midterm election battle with progressive former state Rep. Charles Booker, D-Louisville. Charles Creitz, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2022 During a 12-hour shift, she can be reassigned from her job on the heart and vascular progressive care unit up to three times, moving from understaffed unit to understaffed unit every four hours. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The book, despite its emphasis on inclusivity, is not just an attempt to put Islamic dressing on a secular, progressive, American framework. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 The announcement of the state deal led to unusual and unexpected praise between Bonta, a progressive Democrat running to retain his office, and Spitzer, a Republican who has faced significant controversy in recent months. Amy Taxin And Don Thompson, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Is the anti-ESG investing movement a legitimate threat to more progressive companies? Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Oberlin prides itself on being progressive and inclusive. Chuck Johnston And Ray Sanchez, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 While the moving drama could catch the attention of progressive Academy members, others may find the honest subject matter too off-putting. Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Noun The great Chilean documentarian Patricio Guzmán looks at the demonstrations in his country in 2019-21 that led to the recent election of a new president, 35-year-old progressive Gabriel Boric. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Frost is a 25-year-old Gen Z progressive who backs the Green New Deal and received an endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Democratic socialist. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Attorney and former Obama staffer Suraj Patel, a 38-year-old progressive, is also running on a generational argument against the two septuagenarians. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2022 In that same election, incumbent City Council member and traditional progressive Gil Cedillo lost his seat outright to community organizer Eunisses Hernandez, who will take office in December. Lauren Lee White, The New Republic, 19 Aug. 2022 La Follette overcame a progressive, reform-minded challenge from Sabor. Ben Baker, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022 Iannotti, who didn’t campaign for office, was promoted by Republican operatives as a progressive in an apparent scheme to siphon votes away from the Democrat in the race, helping Sen. Jason Brodeur win the seat. Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 Kunce has built a sort of grassroots army of progressive-leaning followers. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 29 July 2022 Political analyst Alex Wagner is back full-time on MSNBC and will take over the host chair for the progressive-leaning news channel’s biggest star, Rachel Maddow, four days a week. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Noun 1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing progressive anti-progressive progressive tense the progressive anti-progressive progressive tense the progressive Kids Definition progressive adjective pro·gres·sive prə-ˈgre-siv 1 : of, relating to, or showing advancement a progressive city 2 : taking place gradually or step by step a progressive disease 3 : favoring gradual political change and social improvement by action of the government Medical Definition progressive adjective pro·gres·sive prə-ˈgres-iv 1 : increasing in extent or severity a progressive disease 2 : of, relating to, or being a multifocal lens with a gradual transition between focal lengths progressive bifocals Legal Definition progressive adjective pro·gres·sive : increasing in rate as the base increases a progressive tax progressiveness noun as in unusualness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unusualness innovation bizarreness freshness unfamiliarity newness strangeness originality trendiness hipness divergence novelty departure recentness offshoot shoot currentness up-to-dateness Antonyms & Near Antonyms banality familiarity commonness outdatedness staleness
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progressive

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