Progressivist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of progressivism.

    "Discontented progressivists may be persuaded to cross the aisle in small numbers, but the big tent lacks the universal message it needs to persuade effectively."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to progressivism; progressive.

    "The conservative movement, having adopted big-tent pseudo-conservatism, will generally resist progressivist impulses for a time."

Example

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"Discontented progressivists may be persuaded to cross the aisle in small numbers, but the big tent lacks the universal message it needs to persuade effectively."

Etymology

From progressive + -ist.

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