reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər 
1
: one that works for or urges reform
2
Reformer
: a leader of the Protestant Reformation
3
: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products
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The gym is gorgeous—again, with portholes to take in the view—and is kitted out with a frame reformer as well as Technogym equipment custom-made for the ship in a special shade of sandstone.
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Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
One suggestion put forth by the English jurist and social reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is called utilitarianism.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In this context Shah’s popularity among younger voters and his reputation as an independent reformer gave him unusual prominence.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
One suggestion put forth by the English jurist and social reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is called utilitarianism.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In this context Shah’s popularity among younger voters and his reputation as an independent reformer gave him unusual prominence.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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