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reformer

[ ri-fawr-mer ]

noun

  1. a person devoted to bringing about significant change in attitudes and practices, such as in politics or society generally or within a particular organization.
  2. Reformer, Church History. any of the leaders of the Reformation.


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Other Words From

  • an·ti·re·form·er noun
  • coun·ter·re·form·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reformer1

First recorded in 1520–30; reform + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Gloria campaigned on a platform to have the city better serve all of its residents amid a reckoning on racial justice and as local reformers successfully pushed for an independent police review commission and a new office of race and equity.

Ramaphosa claims the goal is to bring greater transparency — and experts agree that, given a host of corruption scandals, a reformer mindset is needed.

From Ozy

So, some reformers have called to replace the “consumer welfare” standard with “effective competition,” using antitrust to “protect” market participants throughout the supply chain, including workers.

From Fortune

At the local level, moderate reformers have suggested ideas such as 8 Can’t Wait’s plan to revamp police use-of-force policies.

From Vox

Criminal justice reformers also demanded this weekend that all aspects of it be made public when complete.

He was a dictator, to be sure, but also an enlightened reformer.

But he said he has learned from his time there and is a born-again reformer.

Their drop-in rate starts at $39 for all classes using the Reformer.

Their roster also includes Reformer, Power Tower, Cardio Chair, and many other Pilates-based classes.

This class uses a MegaFormer, easiest to describe as a Pilates reformer on steroids.

John Huss, a celebrated German reformer, burnt by the council of Constance.

Presently the cords were tightened, by means of a wrench, without the pressure causing much pain to the young Reformer.

August witnessed the decease of the veteran anti-reformer, Sir Charles Wetherell.

He was both a political and moral reformer,--an organizer of new forces, a man of great executive ability, a judge and a prophet.

This abuse was attacked by an enterprising reformer, and of course defended by the coterie.

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