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Recent Examples of reformer
The class splits evenly between the reformer and the cadillac, giving you a full-body burn.
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The contrasting ideas of the English philosopher John Stuart Mill, a progressive social reformer, and the Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek, an advocate of traditional institutions and market society, illuminate the breadth of and tensions within the liberal tradition.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Ilana presents herself as a stout-hearted reformer who’s being targeted by fascistic insurgents but is secretly evil enough to engineer an apocalypse.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.
—Nora Colomer
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Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The contrasting ideas of the English philosopher John Stuart Mill, a progressive social reformer, and the Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek, an advocate of traditional institutions and market society, illuminate the breadth of and tensions within the liberal tradition.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Ilana presents herself as a stout-hearted reformer who’s being targeted by fascistic insurgents but is secretly evil enough to engineer an apocalypse.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformer
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Tom Steyer, a Democratic billionaire running in the crowded California governor’s race, pitched himself as a stalwart progressive in a Sacramento town hall on Thursday night.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earlier in the night, the combative progressive suggested the results would not be known until Wednesday or later after the Texas Supreme Court blocked a Dallas judge who ordered polls to stay open two extra hours after complaints from voters who were turned away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The uprising was brutally crushed, marking the beginning of the end of any true domestic reformist movement.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
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The president of Iran is broadly seen as a reformist.—
Suman Naishadham,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The real divide in Europe’s tech debate, then, is not between optimists and pessimists, or nationalists and globalists.—
Wolfgang Oels,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The optimists will say inconsistency is a product of experimentation.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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And so what was at that time a useful but never completely articulated plan has come back to bite the GOP in the never-ending war for the hearts and minds of moderates and independents.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Political post-mortem after post-mortem has deepened a cold war between progressives and moderates, fueling ongoing debates over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war, inflation, and the cost of living.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But if that money isn’t enough, or if the proponents don’t identify any programs to cut, the ballot language would have to include a warning that the proposal would likely require cuts to Medicaid and school funding.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The shift away from reliability suggests a sly reversal of sympathies from the artist to the do-gooder sibling.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The notion of a virtuous do-gooder saving the day is too simplistic for this story.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The New Testament canon usually includes 27 books, including the four gospels that describe Jesus’ life – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – and Acts, which describes the works of the apostles who continued Jesus’ ministry after his death.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is the final day of Lent for Christians and focuses on the remembrance of both the foot washing and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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