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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
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The fire has since been extinguished, according to fire authorities, and crews remained on scene conducting overhaul and ensuring the area is safe.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the biopic underwent a significant overhaul due to an oversight by the Michael Jackson estate, which is backing Michael.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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Rethinking the tax code BofA said AI will increase pressure on governments to provide wage insurance, enhanced unemployment benefits, reskilling incentives, and tax reform to ensure the gains from AI don’t concentrate in too few hands.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The hearings follow a report urging gun reform The massacre roiled Australia, where serious gun crime has been rare since controls were tightened after a mass shooting in Tasmania 30 years ago.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Those investments should focus not only on replacement materials, but also on reuse systems and product redesign that reduce plastic use in the first place.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The current entrance doors will be going away as a result of the redesign.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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