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
Comer secured $750,000 in funding for the Franklin County Fiscal Court for sewage treatment reformation in the Fiscal Year 2024 House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The musicians rose to fame throughout the 1970s after releasing several successful albums together, but Osbourne's dismissal from the group in 1979 led to various reformations in the years to come.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
Only 40 years later, the General Assembly gets around to creating the house of reformation and instruction for Black children in the juvenile justice system.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 22 July 2025
This project integrates Raven SR’s patented Steam/CO₂ reformation process, one of the world’s only non-combustion pathways for converting organic waste into hydrogen, with a modular and scalable facility design that maximizes operational efficiency and sustainability.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
The musicians rose to fame throughout the 1970s after releasing several successful albums together, but Osbourne's dismissal from the group in 1979 led to various reformations in the years to come.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 July 2025
Only 40 years later, the General Assembly gets around to creating the house of reformation and instruction for Black children in the juvenile justice system.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 22 July 2025
This project integrates Raven SR’s patented Steam/CO₂ reformation process, one of the world’s only non-combustion pathways for converting organic waste into hydrogen, with a modular and scalable facility design that maximizes operational efficiency and sustainability.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
Noun
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Minten is one of five fresh faces amid the bottom-six overhaul.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That voters approved an overhaul to the law signaled a distaste for politics as usual following the Watergate scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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There is also a cry for reform and that includes adding commission districts and holding elections in even years.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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This means advocating to reform systems and enact policies that prioritize women’ s needs and shrink coverage and affordability gaps.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pair your new curtain with a bath mat and a plush towel set for a full redesign.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite the new name, this laptop carries on the modern XPS redesign that first debuted in 2023.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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