reformers

noun

plural of reformer
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as in progressives

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  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
  • The gloves deliver can an electrical shock strong enough to drop a strong man to his knees in an instant, and proponents say the gloves provide a fast and non-lethal way to subdue a person.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The memo is a bit surprising considering Gates still advises Microsoft, one of the major proponents of the technology, and an investor in OpenAI.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • Polarized in terms of, like, sometimes people will distinguish AI doomers and AI optimists.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Now the rot is right there on the surface; the people smiling are less likely to be clueless optimists than the people who are happy about the rot, or profiting from it.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of optimists
Noun
  • Following the fatal crashes, transit advocates called on New Yorkers to vote in November on Ballot Question 3, which would expedite the review process for small infrastructure and safe street projects.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Every September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, advocates ask Americans to wear gold in recognition of the children and families affected by cancer.
    — Jason Collins, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The promoters also raised ticket prices 15 to 20 percent for the Sprint-format finale.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tech experts and leadership promoters are easier to identify.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoters
Noun
  • The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy supporters rally for her as critics question where kids' advocates are.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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