progressive cause

collocation in English

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progressive
adjective
uk
/prəˈɡres.ɪv/us
/prəˈɡres.ɪv/
developing or ...
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cause
noun
uk
/kɔːz/us
/kɑːz/
the reason why something, especially something ...
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(Definition ofprogressiveandcausefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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At this point, his relative silence on race-based matters could be considered more strategic maneuvering than an embarrassment to theprogressivecause.
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Believe me, on any long view of history theprogressivecauseprofits far more from the policy of divide and rule than does the reactionary cause.
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Proponents of social democracy have identified themselves as promoting theprogressivecause.
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They both regard themselves as leftist and as revolutionaries determined to reinvent for our time the meaning of theprogressivecause, but engage in vastly different ways.
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Iliou was always a supporter of liberal progressive causes.
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He continued his advocacy for public owned power, and other progressive causes.
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Theologically, they were pietistic; politically, they supported progressive causes, and prohibition.
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He concerned himself particularly with economic and agricultural issues, and supported progressive causes, including welfare and public disability insurance.
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And it did so on the basis of the marked preference for liberal and progressive causes, rather than conservative and reactionary ones....
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Liberal organizations argue that their extraordinary wealth and overwhelming political influence harm many progressive causes, such as the environment, education, campaign finance, and labor rights.
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Theologically, they were pietistic; politically they often supported progressive causes and prohibition.
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Oberlin has long been associated with progressive causes.
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They support progressive causes and conduct research related to those causes.
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He has gained a reputation as a champion of progressive causes, especially in relation to education and the environment.
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He was a lifelong activist in progressive causes.
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It was a time and place of progressive causes.
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It includes unconditional support for parliamentary democracy, gradual and reformist attempts to establish socialism, and support for socially progressive causes.
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He was recognized as a moderate dealmaker who supported business interests as well as progressive causes.
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