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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
Following sporadic touring upon their most recent reformation, The Jesus Lizard increased their live appearances last year, with the group having already completed tours of the U.S., U.K. and Europe in 2025.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
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The physical manifestation of this identity overhaul is most evident in Aigle’s redesigned Paris and Hong Kong flagships, both unveiled in September.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees are set to see some significant roster changes this summer, but the extent of the overhaul could be determined by the team’s appetite for a new top-tier star.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The controversial killing, which involved a barrage of 50 bullets, led to further calls for police reform and accountability.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Above all, Europe’s ability to turn technical reform into reality depends on the willingness of its 27 members to act as one unit—the new agenda calls for removing national barriers and regulatory differences sector by sector.—
Jessica Jurkschat,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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While little has changed externally, the stately 19th-century building, which was a former hotel and department store, has undergone a radical redesign within.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Apple recently launched an iPhone operating-system interface redesign called Liquid Glass that turns its icons translucent, further homogenizing their appearance.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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