reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər 
1
: one that works for or urges reform
2
capitalized
: a leader of the Protestant Reformation
3
: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products
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Without the hard-charging Pell as his front man, Francis often seemed to hesitate when confronted with the competing interests of the traditionalists and the reformers.
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Gerald Posner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, reformers considered window gardening as a practice that could help immigrants assimilate into American society.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Pilates is suitable for all fitness levels and can be done in studios, at home, or with specialized equipment, like reformers, to build core stability and strength.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Two Democrats are running in the primary for the city's top prosecutor:
Incumbent Larry Krasner — a progressive and criminal justice reformer who's changed cash-bail policies and prioritized diversion programs for certain offenses — is seeking a third consecutive term.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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Gerald Posner, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, reformers considered window gardening as a practice that could help immigrants assimilate into American society.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Pilates is suitable for all fitness levels and can be done in studios, at home, or with specialized equipment, like reformers, to build core stability and strength.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Two Democrats are running in the primary for the city's top prosecutor:
Incumbent Larry Krasner — a progressive and criminal justice reformer who's changed cash-bail policies and prioritized diversion programs for certain offenses — is seeking a third consecutive term.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformer. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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