reformer

noun

Definition of reformernext
1
as in progressive

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as in reformist

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as in optimist

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Recent Examples of reformer 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 The next year, a French humanist and religious reformer named Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples and his associates produced a New Testament in French. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 This wall unit, made up of springs, bars, and straps, is similar to a reformer but with a vertical frame. — Maggie Donahue, Health, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reformer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformer
  1. progressive
  2. reformist
  3. optimist
  4. moderate
  5. proponent
  6. do-gooder
  7. apostle
  8. Pollyanna
Noun
  • Democrats’ weak prospects in Florida kept the national party out of the state, and Nixon capitalized on Vindman’s reluctance to face her on the campaign trail and her record as an outspoken progressive.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Big progressive win Nixon, an outspoken progressive, ended up easily defeating Vindman, who was much more of an establishment centrist.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 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
  • Polarized in terms of, like, sometimes people will distinguish AI doomers and AI optimists.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Brynjolfsson calls himself a mindful optimist rather than an unconditional one.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimist
Noun
  • California was once hailed as a model for curbing the power of special interests and electing moderates.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … DEM CIVIL WAR — Left-wing insurgents battle moderates Tuesday in races that could flip the House.
    — , FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderate
Noun
  • Termini could not provide an explanation as to why proponents opted to revive an unrelated, inactive bill.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roadless rule hasn’t prevented wildfire mitigation work, its proponents also say.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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
Noun
  • 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
Definition of Pollyanna

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