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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Once seen as a reformer, Gaddafi had attempted a political comeback in 2021 but remained a divisive and controversial figure in Libya.
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Yousef Murad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The charter lobby spans local education reformers and powerful city leaders to free-market conservatives, while traditional public schools have the support of teachers' unions, parent groups and even the Central Indiana Democratic Socialists of America.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Yousef Murad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The charter lobby spans local education reformers and powerful city leaders to free-market conservatives, while traditional public schools have the support of teachers' unions, parent groups and even the Central Indiana Democratic Socialists of America.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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