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.

Other Words From

• an·ti·re·form·er noun
• coun·ter·re·form·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformer¹

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

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.

From Voice of San Diego

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.

From Voice of San Diego

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agitator
• anarchist
• extremist
• fanatic
• firebrand
• insurgent
• leftist
• militant
• progressive
• rebel
• renegade
• revolutionary
• rioter
• subversive