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as in rehabilitating
to make better in behavior or character
volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems
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as in improving
to change one's behavior or character for the better
a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him
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Recent Examples of reforming
Prime Minister Micheal Martin said the government was open to reforming the nomination process.
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CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
According to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released Thursday, 87 percent of small businesses support reforming Canada Post in some fashion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
As for that Palestinian Authority, there is only a vague line about reforming the body.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Instead of reforming at home, India exported its best and brightest — and cashed the checks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There is reason to think there could be room for negotiation on extending or reforming the credits.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
According to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released Thursday, 87 percent of small businesses support reforming Canada Post in some fashion.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
As for that Palestinian Authority, there is only a vague line about reforming the body.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Instead of reforming at home, India exported its best and brightest — and cashed the checks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
There is reason to think there could be room for negotiation on extending or reforming the credits.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reforming
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mayo is a community activist and nonprofit leader whose organization Transforming Nations Ford focuses on improving the Nations Ford and Arrowood corridor.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The policy change affecting Ocean Beach was characterized by city officials as amending the municipal code to simply clarify what was already allowed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others whisper about amending the 22nd Amendment.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although chocolate can sometimes be associated with unhealthy habits, like eating too much sugar, dark chocolate has many redeeming qualities.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Certain redemptions are only worth less than one cent per point, which means the best value is redeeming for travel.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gabbard denied behaving improperly and suggested the accusations were politically motivated.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some visitors behaving badly at the parks can add to the strain.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Same for Dax Hill, focusing on going back to work and correcting mistakes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some of the picks on this list even have color-correcting powers built right into the concealer, giving you multiple benefits in a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Almost two decades later, the former First Lady is rewriting the narrative in her own words.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In South Los Angeles, where chronic absenteeism once seemed like an unsolvable problem, educator and innovator Amen Rahh—known simply as Principal Rahh—is rewriting the narrative.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Reforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reforming. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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