Example Sentences

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Progressives of an earlier era gave us these and other democratic reforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Senator Ali Ndume is from the north and – like Tinubu – belongs to the All Progressives Congress.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

Progressives cheered his announcement based on his papal name choice, an homage to Leo XIII, who was pope between 1878 to 1903.

From Salon • May 10, 2025

Progressives and conservatives alike have challenged him in public.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2024

Applying these methods to government, Progressives sought to end the tradition of crooked party bosses packing government agencies, including law enforcement, with patrons and hacks.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann