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progressive stance

[/prəˈɡresɪv stæns/]
nounpl: progressive stances
posição progressista
1. A political or social position that advocates for reform, innovation, and forward-thinking change; support for liberal or left-leaning policies
The candidate took a progressive stance on climate change and renewable energy.
O candidato adotou uma posição progressista sobre mudanças climáticas e energia renovável.
2. An attitude or viewpoint that favors progress and modernization in social, economic, or political matters
Her progressive stance on education reform earned her support among young voters.
Sua posição progressista sobre reforma educacional conquistou apoio entre eleitores jovens.
NYC Slang
woke stance; left-wing position
Synonyms
liberal positionreformist stanceforward-thinking positionleft-leaning viewpoint
Antonyms
conservative stancetraditional positionreactionary stanceregressive position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posição progressista
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
posicionamento progressista
Slightly more formal variant used in urban centers
Portugal
postura progressista
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

move the needle
push the envelope
thinking outside the box
ahead of the curve
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