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progressive

/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ noun C2
  1. One with liberal or progressive political beliefs. · The progressives want to legalise gay marriage.

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“And you really believe the result would be still more sure with us than in the East, and in the midst of our fogs and rains a man would habituate himself more easily than in a warm latitude to this progressive absorption of poison?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 522 · C1
Some progressive restaurants have attempted to eliminate gratuities altogether by raising their menu prices to fund equitable wages.
The Tipping Question, p. 1 · C1
Nevertheless, the ethical foundation of even the most progressive zoological institutions remains fiercely contested by animal welfare advocates.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2
These progressive sanctuaries prioritize the intrinsic well-being of the animal above all else, eschewing public spectacle in favor of vast, unencumbered landscapes.
The Conundrum of Captivity, p. 1 · C2

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