Progressive party

American  

noun

1. a political party formed in 1912 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, advocating popular control of government, direct primaries, the initiative, the referendum, woman suffrage, etc.

2. a similar party formed in 1924 under the leadership of Robert M. La Follette.

3. a political party formed in 1948 under the leadership of Henry A. Wallace.

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Progressive Party British  

noun

1. a US political party, made up chiefly of dissident Republicans, that nominated Theodore Roosevelt as its presidential candidate in 1912 and supported primaries, progressive labour legislation, and other reforms

2. a US political party, composed mostly of farmers, socialists, and unionists, that nominated Robert La Follette for president in 1924 and supported public ownership of railways and of public utilities and other reforms

3. a US political party, composed chiefly of dissident Democrats, that nominated Henry Wallace for president in 1948 and supported the nationalization of key industries, advocated social reforms, and opposed the Cold War

4. (in South Africa) the former name for Progressive Federal Party

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Example Sentences

Today’s Vermont Progressive Party, which emerged out of the old Vermont Progressive Coalition, is one of the most successful third parties in the nation, winning official “major party” status in the state shortly after its official founding in 2000.

From Salon

He told the BBC last year that his governing Progressive Party was "ready to build better relations with the US", saying: "I think that is terribly important for this country."

From BBC

Since 2016, Taipei’s governing Democratic Progressive Party has cultivated a distinct Taiwanese identity and strengthened ties with global capitals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vucevic, who is the leader of the governing Serbian Progressive Party, has been in office for less than a year.

From BBC

A classic example of this is the Progressive Party or the Bull Moose Party of the early 20th century.

From Salon