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
He was ultimately edged out by the incumbent Karen Bass and progressive Nithya Raman, who will both advance to the general election.
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
Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In the 1960s an opposing school emerged, inspired by academic linguistics and theories of progressive education.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing progressive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Drama
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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