Progressive
Progressive noun - A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.
Whig and progressive are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Whig" with "Progressive", this nouns are similar.
Whig
Whig noun - A member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories.
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