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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In addition to the investigation’s outcome, Broadway, hired to be a reformer, also announced recent changes made to the department.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
At a time when social reformers were advocating domestic training for women, The Immaculata offered a four-year classical curriculum that prepared young women for college and careers as teachers in Chicago’s public schools.
—Ellen Skerrett, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Nicholas had offered concessions to reformers, including the establishment of a legislative body called the Duma in 1906, but these half-hearted measures failed to stem the tide of revolution.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
Zach’s biggest surprise came from the reformer machine itself.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
At a time when social reformers were advocating domestic training for women, The Immaculata offered a four-year classical curriculum that prepared young women for college and careers as teachers in Chicago’s public schools.
—Ellen Skerrett, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Nicholas had offered concessions to reformers, including the establishment of a legislative body called the Duma in 1906, but these half-hearted measures failed to stem the tide of revolution.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
Zach’s biggest surprise came from the reformer machine itself.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformer. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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