as in overhaul
the act, process, or result of improving something by removing flaws, problems, etc.
They're calling for a complete reformation of the healthcare system.
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Recent Examples of reformation
This appearance began the eventual reformation of the former WWE faction alongside Lashley and Benjamin.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
He’s just gone through such a reformation, through his journey with Christ and everything [the NFL brings] too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
And as far as music is concerned, reformation doesn’t really come into it so much.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
The process observed involved stages of turbulence generation, rope merging, equilibrium collapse, and reformation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
He’s just gone through such a reformation, through his journey with Christ and everything [the NFL brings] too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
And as far as music is concerned, reformation doesn’t really come into it so much.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
The process observed involved stages of turbulence generation, rope merging, equilibrium collapse, and reformation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
Noun
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After a 19-month closure and top-to-bottom overhaul, the Park Hyatt Tokyo reopened in December.—
Chris Dong,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Medicare Advantage already absorbed $130 billion in funding reductions during the Biden administration, compounded by disruptive policy changes such as the V28 risk-adjustment overhaul.—
Joe Hardy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright touted his optimism for congressional permitting reform, which is being considered to expedite the timelines for all energy sources, from wind and solar farms to power-line transmission to gas pipelines.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the cost of medical education continues to shape the physician workforce in ways rarely addressed in health care reform discussions.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The idea is somewhat similar to a redesign of Main Street that local leaders want in the heart of downtown, with goals of cutting back on speeding traffic while making better provisions for pedestrians and cyclists.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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More specifically, the redesign preserved the exterior architecture while reworking the interiors to reflect a contemporary lifestyle.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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