Progressive party

noun

1. a political party formed in 1912 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, advocating popular control of government, direct primaries, the initiative, the referendum, woman suffrage, etc.
2. a similar party formed in 1924 under the leadership of Robert M. La Follette.
3. a political party formed in 1948 under the leadership of Henry A. Wallace.

Progressive Party

noun

1. a US political party, made up chiefly of dissident Republicans, that nominated Theodore Roosevelt as its presidential candidate in 1912 and supported primaries, progressive labour legislation, and other reforms
2. a US political party, composed mostly of farmers, socialists, and unionists, that nominated Robert La Follette for president in 1924 and supported public ownership of railways and of public utilities and other reforms
3. a US political party, composed chiefly of dissident Democrats, that nominated Henry Wallace for president in 1948 and supported the nationalization of key industries, advocated social reforms, and opposed the Cold War
4. (in South Africa) the former name for Progressive Federal Party

Example Sentences

When TR again pursued the presidency in 1912 as leader of the Progressive Party, FDR identified with his cause.

From The Daily Beast

The Italian progressive party will hold its primary elections early next month.

From The Daily Beast

TR won the primaries, was denied the nomination, split off and formed the Progressive Party (aka, the Bull Moose Party).

From The Daily Beast

It is ideologically conservative and traditionalist—whereas Lincoln's Republican Party was the progressive party of its day.

From The Daily Beast

"In my state the Republican Party was the most progressive party," Brooke explains.

From The Daily Beast

He was the chief of the liberal and progressive party, and wished the Church to be open to all.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Wilson must know that every monopoly in the United States opposes the Progressive party.

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This great, this progressive party, having taken the initiative step, will never go back on its record.

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But it seems to me far more important that consideration should be paid to what the progressive party proposes to do.

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The Progressive party practically disappeared, and the Socialists suffered a severe set-back, falling far behind the vote of 1912.

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