progressive
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Last year, she told The Times that Bass is the most progressive mayor in city history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Incumbent Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman edged out the former reality-TV star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Reality star Spencer Pratt has lost the race for Los Angeles mayor, with progressive city council member Nithya Raman advancing to face incumbent Karen Bass in November, US media outlets project.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Raman dominated precincts known for their progressive politics, particularly those with younger people in renter-heavy neighborhoods stretching from Hollywood to Highland Park, including her home base of Silver Lake.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
While he was obviously not a progressive man, he was courteous and reasonable, in marked contrast to his predecessor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing progressive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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