Definition of REFORMER

Examples of reformer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Supporters have heralded her as a vanguard reformer of teaching. — Tal Kopan, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Area charter schools tap tens of millions in federal small business loans," 28 June 2020 The president campaigned as a reformer of the welfare state, the cost of which has led to large budget deficits. — The Economist, "Standing apart How Uruguay has coped with covid-19," 20 June 2020 While remembered as a reformer who appointed a progressive former UAW activist, George Edwards, as police commissioner, Cavanagh failed to control the police, who managed to fend off most of Edwards’ proposed changes. — Freep.com, "DPD's troubled relationship with Black Detroiters spans decades," 14 June 2020 His father was an economist, and his mother an active social reformer. — Kim Phillips-fein, The New Republic, "The Lost Rebellious Spirit of Keynes," 9 June 2020 His Douglass Plan, named for social reformer Frederick Douglass, was touted as a comprehensive invest- ment in the Black community. — Yesha Callahan, Essence, "How ESSENCE Covered The 2020 Presidential Election On The Road," 5 June 2020 Sonam Wangchuk, an education reformer who was also the inspiration for a popular movie character in India, asked fellow Indians to boycott all things Chinese in response to the border standoff. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "Google removes app that claimed to detect Chinese apps on Indian phones," 3 June 2020 Such was his tenacity that by the time of his premature death at age 42, Albert was widely regarded as a forward-thinking reformer whose innovative ideas transformed the fortunes of the nation and created a legacy that lives on today. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Prince Albert: A Victorian Hero Revealed," 2 June 2020 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday defended the New York Police Department’s response to protests that turned violent while also touting his own record as a police reformer. — Katie Honan, WSJ, "Mayor de Blasio Defends NYPD’s Response to Protests," 1 June 2020

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