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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 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.
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David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The montage ended with a shot of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson; his death was announced the day before Oasis announced their reformation in late August last year.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Normally, each agency and congressional committee submits separate bills that receive approval, but Trump is eager to enact his significant financial and social policy reformations.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
While Dick’s could speed up Foot Locker’s reformation, the risk of execution remains high.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The montage ended with a shot of England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson; his death was announced the day before Oasis announced their reformation in late August last year.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Normally, each agency and congressional committee submits separate bills that receive approval, but Trump is eager to enact his significant financial and social policy reformations.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
While Dick’s could speed up Foot Locker’s reformation, the risk of execution remains high.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
reform
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Advertisement Gerrymandering reform often fails because only one party makes the necessary reforms.—
Benjamin Schneer,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, abolition of departments and agencies outright, plus broader regulatory reforms to constrain the structure that remains, is necessary.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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