REFORMERS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

reformers

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Noun

Steyer’s wealth and past investments were a dealbreaker for some progressives, according to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive group that endorsed Steyer.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of progressives

Noun

Trump’s proponents may argue these definitions are ageing, and precedents have been set in recent years that leave the battlefield a wholly more callous place.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Among Miami’s billionaires, Griffin has become one of the city’s most vocal proponents.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of proponents

Noun

The optimists in our midst are hoping for a big improvement on that and that one or both of them will land in the nine-to-16 range, but more than half of y’all are thinking bottom half of the league, and that’s more defensible.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Finally, of course, there are the ambitious optimists, people betting that fresh leadership will shake CNN out of it slumber (and give themselves a high-profile role to help achieve those goals).

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of optimists

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There was, however, criticism of the deal among legal and immigrant advocates.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
If Sherwood-area schools break away from the Pulaski County Special School District, the new school district would be the state's 16th-largest by enrollment, according to a feasibility study commissioned by Sherwood public school advocates.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

Definition of advocates

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Kurtz said the partners are all perfectionists, and that carries over to their cup quality.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Both Virgos and Taureans are known to be headstrong perfectionists, so don’t be too harsh on yourself during these fun few weeks.

— Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025

Definition of perfectionists

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The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of apostles

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Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Platner’s promoters were excited by his transgressive personality.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of promoters

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Video from Reuters shows Houthi supporters in Yemen gathering in the capital Sanaa on Monday night praising the naval blockade.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Each was cast as the antagonist in the game that saw England’s exit, prompting invective from rival supporters on their return and a siege mentality in Manchester.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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