REFORMER Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

reformer

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Recent Examples of reformer Two fuels, one engine At the heart of the demonstration is Amogy’s AMMDrive platform, which combines the company’s ammonia reformer with 2G Energy’s Agenitor 412 engine-generator. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelenskyy siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 However, opting for wearing socks on the reformer can reduce exposure to fungi on the machine. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The original Pilates reformer developed around the 1920s is typically wood, smaller and uses a single sliding platform. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reformer

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Noun

Markey, a longtime progressive, and Moulton, who has carved out a moderate stance in Congress, are both calling for new guardrails on AI.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Ruffalo is also known for being an outspoken political progressive.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of progressive

Noun

The move followed the ousting in a wider government reshuffle last week of tech-savvy reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which brought out into the open the deep divisions in the Ukrainian defense leadership.

— Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Pezeshkian, a reformist within Iran’s theocracy, is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of reformist

Noun

Some allege that the government has engineered fuel shortages to make an agreement unavoidable, others go further, accusing moderates of staging a coup.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Isaacman, a political moderate who leans Republican, had donated to some Democratic candidates in the past.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of moderate

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What may be alarming to proponents of data privacy is exciting for marketers.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Her departure follows a career shift from a respected business journalist to a proponent of conspiracy theories, particularly regarding the 2020 election.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

As the conservative foil to liberal do-gooder Sandy, his wife Kirsten Cohen (played by Kelly Rowan) was a better representation of the upper-crust Newport Beach population in many ways.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Their Tom and Jerry are each rescued by do-gooders who eventually fall in love.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 June 2026

Definition of do-gooder

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In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of apostle

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The actress, best known for Pollyanna and the original version of The Parent Trap, appeared on the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth, alongside sister Juliet Mills.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Doom and gloom always sells better than Pollyanna—but Pollyanna turns out to be more accurate, on average, in the long run.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026

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