progressivism
Americannoun
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the principles and practices of progressives.
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(initial capital letter) the doctrines and beliefs of the Progressive party.
Other Word Forms
- progressivist noun
Etymology
Origin of progressivism
First recorded in 1890–95; progressive + -ism
Example Sentences
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I was socialized in the crucible of millennial progressivism.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
“Companion” is a rough draft of a movie about objectification, a lazy first pass that hopes its audience will mistake the insinuation of progressivism for the actual philosophy.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2025
Adomian publicly embraced progressivism and proudly celebrated LGBTQ+ identity at a time when gay marriage wasn’t yet legal in all 50 states.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
My book, “Heartbreak City,” tracks this contest between progressivism and conservatism in American cities through the medium of athletics in the late-19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023
Perhaps that fact explains both the co-operation and the progressivism.
From The New Education A Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915) by Nearing, Scott
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