Definitions
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- adjective Belonging to or supporting a Progressive Party.
- adjective Of or pertaining to such a party, its policies, or its membership.
- noun A member or supporter of a Progressive Party.
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Examples
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Progressive is a word in flux right now but she made it clear she meant tax raisers.
Polly Loves Milly Newmania 2008
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The term Progressive is used to hide a multitude of sins.
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(Progressive as in Progressive Era ideas, not liberal) Hoover was one of the few bright lights in the otherwise undistinguished Harding and Coolidge administrations.
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In the House, the Democratic Party picked up 9 seats and the Wisconsin Progressive Party (their allies) picked up 7 seats.
Think Progress » Fox ‘News’ cheerleads for Tea Party protesters. 2010
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I admit calling Sam a "Loser Progressive" is a little misleading and unfair.
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Congressman Scott doesn't get much love in Progressive circles because of his membership in the Blue Dog Coalition, but I have to give him mad props for holding a health care forum which allowed a true debate of the issues.
Cong. Scott's Health Care Reform Town Hall (Blog for Democracy) 2009
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Progressive is a name of insurance company bobojake
Joe Biden cops to being a progressive. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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But who can resist Flo, the quirky but likable salesclerk in Progressive Insurance ads who attracts our attention to the tote board of premium comparisons that are really the low-price message of these commercials?
Alan Siegel: Uncle Sam Built it, but No One Came: Why Government Can't Communicate Alan Siegel 2010
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Maybe or maybe not, but H.G. Wells, Progressive, is antithetical to religion.
MIND MELD: Is Science Fiction Antithetical to Religion? 2008
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And his actual record as a Progressive is unsurpassed by both Hillary and Edwards.
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