Progressive Party

Noun

Meaning

a former political party in the United States; founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the presidential campaign of 1912; its emblem was a picture of a bull moose

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Liberal Party labour party Bull Moose Party

Hypernyms

party political party

Examples

After the lifting of martial law, the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (民主進步黨) was formed and allowed to participate overtly in politics. Source: Internet

After former President Theodore Roosevelt failed to receive the Republican nomination, he called his own convention and created the Progressive Party (nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party"). Source: Internet

Although the Progressive Party had no presidential candidate (just candidates for presidential electors who were unpledged for president), they carried 5 counties (0.17%). Source: Internet

A planned national lockdown by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government to manage the spread of Covid-19 was challenged in the courts. Source: Internet

Buenker, p. 186. A growing number of Republicans also began supporting the idea, notably Theodore Roosevelt and the "Insurgent" Republicans (who would go on to form the Progressive Party). Source: Internet

Before the 1986 island-wide elections many "nonpartisans" grouped together to create Taiwan's first opposition party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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