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progressionist

American  
[pruh-gresh-uh-nist] / prəˈgrɛʃ ə nɪst /

noun

  1. a person who believes in progress, as of humankind or society.


progressionist British  
/ prəˈɡrɛʃənɪst, prəˈɡrɛsɪst /

noun

  1. an advocate of social, political, or economic progress; a member of a progressive political party

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of progressionist

First recorded in 1840–50; progression + -ist

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Was not the fuss made in Bavaria against the progressionist school-law quite a prodigious one?

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

As often as they passed before the residence of a progressionist chieftain, the bands struck up an air, and the crowd cheered lustily.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

Gentlemen, there is a reproach being uttered just now by the progressionist press, which, far from repelling, I would feel proud to deserve.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

This mock pope was not a suggestion of Shund's or of any other inventive progressionist.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

On the other hand, his indignation was aroused by a mere breach of good behavior, an offence which in Gerlach's estimation was as nothing compared with the other instances of progressionist violence.

From The Progressionists, and Angela. by Bolanden, Conrad von

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