1
as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems
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2
as in to improve
to change one's behavior or character for the better
a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him
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Recent Examples of reform
Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Shifting gears to reform rather than removal The administration shifted gears after July 4 flash floods in central Texas killed more than 100 people, talking more about reform than dismantling the agency.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But issues related to food-system reform have exposed potential incompatibilities between MAHA and leaders of the Republican Party, which has long been aligned with the food and agricultural industries, food-policy experts say.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.
—Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Traditionally, this gas has been reformed natural gas, but now projects are shifting to hydrogen.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
Shifting gears to reform rather than removal The administration shifted gears after July 4 flash floods in central Texas killed more than 100 people, talking more about reform than dismantling the agency.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reform
Verb
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Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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For the show’s first season, the plan is to rehabilitate the life of two-time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most notable difference is amending the Sports Broadcasting Act, a move supporters believe will pave the way for more than 130 major college football schools to substantially increase their media rights revenue.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The legal battle stems from the city’s 2024 amendment to its street vendor ordinance that sought to clarify what types of activities qualify for free-speech protections in public spaces.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Later amendments were printed rather than handwritten.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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One important caveat is, new JAL Mileage Bank members must wait seven days before redeeming miles.—
Meghan Hunter,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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That seems like quite a serious undertaking for a half-hour comedy about a disgraced former college football player who sets off to redeem himself by catfishing his way into becoming the quarterback for an underdog team in south Georgia.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buruk was part of the Galatasaray team that won four in a row between 1996 and 2000, under Fatih Terim, so the prospect of equalling and even bettering that record (no Turkish team has ever won more Super Ligs in a row) is enough to get you out of bed in the morning.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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But throughout each phase of photography, Petsch imposed her will in order to better the product on the screen.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Companies can correct perceptions of unfairness by clearly communicating the value, argues Zhang.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tarik Skubal course-corrected For now, the story of Detroit’s season is its historic collapse down the stretch.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The report reflected an unusually large upward adjustment of half a percentage point, which the Bureau of Economic Analysis attributed to a revision to consumer spending.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Further revisions include the removal of a $500,000 cap on above-the-line costs, such as actors’ pay and lower eligibility requirements for VFS and animation subsidies.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Reform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reform. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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