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Progressive

Pro·gres·sive


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of progressive political party: belonging to or associated with a political party that calls itself progressive or advocates social reform

2. of nonorthodox Jewish religious movement: relating to a Jewish religious movement whose members do not believe that the Torah was given literally and directly by God to Moses



noun  (plural Pro·gres·sives)
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member of progressive party: a member of a progressive political party

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