Modern and Progressive

Modern

Modern noun - A person with very modern ideas.
Usage example: the leaders of the American suffragists were originally regarded by many people as uppity moderns who should have stayed in their place

Progressive is a synonym for modern in fashionable topic. In some cases you can use "Progressive" instead the word "Modern" as an adjective or a noun.

Progressive

Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.
Usage example: progressive forms of animal life

Modern is a synonym for progressive in liberal topic. You can use "Modern" instead the word "Progressive" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as enlightened.

Both words in one sentence

  • Ethnic Scrappy Ironically enough, he was created as an attempt to try and make the JLA seem more modern and progressive.
  • Eric Prydz (mixed with progressive house, Trope Maker for the "Pryda Snare" sound used in many modern trance and EDM tracks)
    Source: Trance
  • Music / Yoshiki Hayashi He seems to be relying more on extended drum techniques similar to what modern Death Metal or Progressive Metal drummers use, however.
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