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Meanings of progressive in English

Portuguese
imperfeito
Catalan
imperfet

A tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going.

        imperfeito
        Spanish
        aspecto progresivo

        Grammatical contrast of present tense verbs.

              Related terms
              aspecto progresivo
              Portuguese
              progressivo
              Spanish
              progresivo

              Favoring or promoting progress.

                    Related terms
                    progressivo
                    Catalan
                    progressista

                    A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.

                        progressista
                        Usage of progressive in English
                        1
                        This period will allow government a progressive and responsible return to normal.
                        The South African
                        2
                        As another progressive politician said not so long ago: yes, we can.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        Today, I hope that Great Moments begin in peaceful & progressive conversation.
                        Ebony
                        4
                        Late renal allograft loss is mainly the result of progressive histological damage.
                        Pubmed
                        5
                        That conventional view is not entirely supported by progressive commercial practice, however.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        Main outcomes and measures: Global and vertexwise rate of progressive cortical thinning.
                        Pubmed
                        7
                        She said her government over the past three years had been progressive.
                        Radio NZ
                        8
                        Taking controversial political stands, particularly progressive ones, would jeopardize these women's jobs.
                        Feminist dot com
                        9
                        What about power, especially given your writing from a potentially progressive perspective?
                        The new yorker
                        10
                        The debate is about personal style, not the future of progressive politics.
                        The Guardian
                        11
                        That means flexibility, a collaborative work environment and a progressive cultural identity.
                        The Irish Times
                        12
                        A year ago he was everyone's idea of a promising, progressive manager.
                        The Guardian
                        13
                        A Europe that will be less democratic, less progressive and less secure.
                        The Irish Times
                        14
                        Everitt said Sanders' position clashes with his image as a progressive populist.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        Is Trump right about free trade or is there a progressive alternative?
                        The Guardian
                        16
                        Seattle has long been a centre of progressive thinking and direct action.
                        The Guardian
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                        Translations for progressive
                        Progressive through the time
                        Progressive across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Common
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