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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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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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That means less time to negotiate any agreement on permitting reform, which should have been the next big energy item on the agenda.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company is collaborating with local trade schools, unions, and veterans organizations to build sustainable pathways into the trades, while also advocating for major regulatory reform and greater investment from government and philanthropic sectors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The law also continues other redesign programs through 2030—such as those featuring prominent American women and youth sports—while specifically granting flexibility around inscriptions and the placement of elements for the semiquincentennial issue.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Along with the global repositioning, Disney said has introduced certain new design and navigation elements on the Hulu app, ahead of a broader redesign of Disney+ on tap for next year.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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