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Recent Examples of reformer
These regions were often skeptical of centralized power, and reformers pushed for tools like the initiative and referendum to give citizens a way to bypass political machines and corporate influence.
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Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Lee Jun-seok has sought to burnish his image as a center-right reformer who is committed to conservative policies but rejects the insulated, outdated political culture of the conservative political establishment.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In 1542, Protestant reformers including John Calvin himself took power in the city of Geneva, turning it into a center of the Reformation.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Lee Jun-seok has sought to burnish his image as a center-right reformer who is committed to conservative policies but rejects the insulated, outdated political culture of the conservative political establishment.
—Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
In 1542, Protestant reformers including John Calvin himself took power in the city of Geneva, turning it into a center of the Reformation.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformer
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For the moment, though, her support did not reach far beyond progressives.—
Evan Osnos,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and Trump megadonor Elon Musk offered his thoughts about what motivates political progressives to support immigration.—
Colin Marshall,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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On one side were those captivated by growth—the optimists who cheered on rising revenues and loved backing a winning horse.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But even Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives, long known as one of Tesla’s most prominent optimists on Wall Street, said that sales demand will be down 10% permanently due to Musk’s political profile.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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A number of conservatives have cried foul at the lack of spending cuts in the package, while moderates have remained concerned about cuts to Medicaid and phaseout of renewable energy tax credits, among other things.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Nevertheless, hard-liners in both countries have remained resolute, telling the public that moderates are naive and fail to grasp the true nature of the threat.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The bipartisan bill, which former President Biden signed into law in January, repealed two tax rules that proponents say have unfairly reduced benefits for many Americans who also receive government pensions.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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But at the end of last season, her ne’er-do-well son, Oscar (Blake Ritson), lost her fortune in a scam, while Nixon’s do-gooder, Ada, received a surprise windfall, inheriting money from a now-dead husband, played by Robert Sean Leonard.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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The civic do-gooders at CTBA, as it’s known, are pushing a complicated solution to Illinois’ ongoing pension crisis.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Popes are considered successors to St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The first pope was St. Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The breweries invite everyone to a celebration including the first opportunity to taste the new beer at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling at 106 S. Riverside Ave.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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His trajectory in the music industry went from concert promoter and artist manager to entrepreneur who launched Absolute Merch with no funding in 2012.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Just hours after tickets went on sale Thursday (June 26) for the legendary rock band’s 2025 stadium tour, promoter TEG Van Egmond has announced second dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane due to overwhelming demand.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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