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reformers

noun

plural of reformer
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as in progressives

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformers
  1. progressives
  2. proponents
  3. optimists
  4. advocates
  5. perfectionists
  6. apostles
  7. promoters
  8. supporters
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
  • School choice proponents often say the rapid increase in participation only shows the enormous demand for such programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There are obvious health risks with this process, despite the insistence by a lot of gray market proponents that everything is safe.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • But there are still optimists who point out the potential upside is still vast.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • My favourite part of this exercise is seeing the distribution of optimists and pessimists.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimists
Noun
  • But advocates for people in poverty warned that the gains might be short-lived.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On social media and in legal filings, animal advocates complain that the 50-block zone in downtown Los Angeles that’s home to thousands of unhoused people is an epicenter of animal neglect and cruelty.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Bethsaida, close to Jesus' ministry in Capernaum, was once the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of apostles
Noun
  • Avsec said AlphaGenome works well for some classes of variant, such as those affecting splicing or promoters, but can miss others, particularly in enhancers.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, there was no real professional scene for female fighters, with the major promoters not seeing any commercial value in it.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoters
Noun
  • Some of the nations attending the meeting in western Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk region, such as Poland and Romania, have been staunch supporters of Ukraine.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The case drew national attention and became racially charged, with supporters of Anthony criticizing the lack of Black jurors and calling for his acquittal, while supporters of the Metcalf family gathered outside the courthouse seeking justice.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
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