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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
Trump is also scheduled to host a roundtable discussion with various pro and collegiate coaches, commissioners and athletes on reforming collegiate sports.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The supervisors’ proposal for a review of the program specifically calls for county staff to draft recommendations for eliminating the lien requirement and reforming income limits.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
And reforming the global aid system now feels more urgent and perhaps more attainable than ever before.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Johnson also stressed reforming ICE, protecting constitutional rights, supporting Latino voters, and pursuing bipartisan solutions, while advocating for human rights abroad, including a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine and free elections in Venezuela.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mary Johnson has advocated for reforming the program after her rapist, Cody Klemp, was granted elderly parole 27 years into his 170-year sentence.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The group — which has released one new studio album, 2009’s Can’t Slow Down, and some live sets since reforming — has been holding up its end on the road, including both headlining theater and amphitheater tours as well as packages with Styx, Whitesnake and Skynyrd.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
By leveling the playing field, though, the Education Department made a welcome first step toward reforming higher education.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
The supervisors’ proposal for a review of the program specifically calls for county staff to draft recommendations for eliminating the lien requirement and reforming income limits.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
And reforming the global aid system now feels more urgent and perhaps more attainable than ever before.
—Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Johnson also stressed reforming ICE, protecting constitutional rights, supporting Latino voters, and pursuing bipartisan solutions, while advocating for human rights abroad, including a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine and free elections in Venezuela.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Mary Johnson has advocated for reforming the program after her rapist, Cody Klemp, was granted elderly parole 27 years into his 170-year sentence.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The group — which has released one new studio album, 2009’s Can’t Slow Down, and some live sets since reforming — has been holding up its end on the road, including both headlining theater and amphitheater tours as well as packages with Styx, Whitesnake and Skynyrd.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
By leveling the playing field, though, the Education Department made a welcome first step toward reforming higher education.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reforming
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When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The decrease solidified an improving trend over the prior two years, which saw only slight increases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is there an opening for improving things?—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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And more than most, Jesse was dedicated with every fiber in his being, to redeeming the soul of America.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to Boisvert, officers forced their way into the apartment and located a woman who was suffering from severe head trauma, as well as the man who was allegedly behaving aggressively.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Or were the suitors behaving within the bounds of what was acceptable?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Collectively, these offices have saved taxpayers millions of dollars by identifying improper spending, correcting internal controls and preventing future losses.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner’s office on March 5 reissued Robinson’s demographic report, with a note correcting that he had not yet been sent to the agency for an autopsy.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The nation has engineered remarkably cheap drone interceptors costing as little as $1,000, rewriting air defense playbooks across the region.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of getting a first job.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reforming. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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