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Recent Examples of reformer
So are the many other thinkers and analysts—including the journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, and the government reformer Jennifer Pahlka—who make similar arguments.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Salah is also a Pilates devotee, and has stationed a Pilates reformer among the squat rack, weight stacks and treadmill in his home gym.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
John is going to talk about his record as a CEO, an outsider, and a reformer.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, unlike with the reformer, participants have more stability (and peace of mind) while doing complicated balance exercises like the runner’s lunge or bear pike.
—Megan Falk, SELF, 5 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Salah is also a Pilates devotee, and has stationed a Pilates reformer among the squat rack, weight stacks and treadmill in his home gym.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
John is going to talk about his record as a CEO, an outsider, and a reformer.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
As a result, unlike with the reformer, participants have more stability (and peace of mind) while doing complicated balance exercises like the runner’s lunge or bear pike.
—Megan Falk, SELF, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformer
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In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.—
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Grijalva is a diehard progressive.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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And while people in this circle are not immediately persuadable, the optimist in me believes that over time – and as circumstances change – their thinking may evolve.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence—a productivity-maximizing tool to some and an untamable threat to others—has asked similar questions of the social contract in the 21st century, and the optimists appear to be winning the day.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement While many Republicans view the ACA subsidies as a temporary pandemic-era measure that should now lapse, a handful of GOP moderates in Congress have broken ranks.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The poll shows that Spanberger leads among younger voters, women, non-white voters, college graduates, and moderates, while Earle-Sears holds advantages with older voters, men, white voters, and those without a college degree.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eide and other proponents of expanding hospitalization believe the administration could do even more.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Onscreen, Evans’s Mike Tyler instead takes a more self-destructive route — at times, equal parts hilarious and harrowing — preoccupied by his public image and being perceived as a righteous do-gooder.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Such a bland do-gooder can’t hold a candle to Slattery’s Leo, a man who happily self-identifies as a bully.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nelson served as an apostle beginning in 1984 and became the church's leader in 2018.—
Mitch Picasso,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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By long-standing practice, the most senior apostle then becomes the next church president.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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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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Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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American baseball promoters were quick to see the potential of the Japanese market, touring the country as early as 1908.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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