REFORMIST Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

reformist

noun

Definition of reformist

as in proponent

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Recent Examples of reformist The move followed the ousting in a wider government reshuffle last week of tech-savvy reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which brought out into the open the deep divisions in the Ukrainian defense leadership. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026 Pezeshkian, a reformist within Iran’s theocracy, is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 From that liminal moment emerged Mohammad Khatami, a former culture minister steeped in philosophy and theology, and a committed reformist. — Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026 Between the late 1990s and early 2000s, Khamenei relied on the Expediency Discernment Council to reduce the powers of the reformist-majority parliament and pressure it to approve the chief justice’s six appointees to the Guardian Council. — Eric Lob, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 The uprising was brutally crushed, marking the beginning of the end of any true domestic reformist movement. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026 The president of Iran is broadly seen as a reformist. — Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 Mousavi started out an ardent Islamist, became a reformist, and has called for a democratic transition since 2023. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Politicians and other proponents of the lab-leak theory have issued fresh calls to punish Fauci, 85, and scientists his institute funded.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Camino de Santiago in Spain Blending history, spirituality and scenery, the Camino de Santiago leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to be the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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Yet some advocates say better air quality tracking still doesn’t do enough to address the root causes of pollution.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Residents, tribal leaders and advocates say the shaded, overgrown site is a vital urban refuge and cultural landscape, suing Pasadena over tree removal, excavation and potential harm to ancestral remains.

— Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of advocate

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But this is a site that’s been fined for deceptive pricing and is not beloved by those who use it, with low customer net-promoter scores.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Joshua was discharged from hospital after two days but earlier this week his promoter Eddie Hearn told the BBC that in the early stages of his recovery, just a slight movement in bed would be excruciating pain for the boxer.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of promoter

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Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The men’s doubles champions were Australia’s Matthew Ebden and John Peers, Italy’s Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini won women’s doubles gold and the mixed doubles went to the Czech Republic’s Kateřina Siniaková and Tomáš Macháč.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of champion

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The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelenskyy siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The reshuffle immediately drew thousands of protesters into the streets of Kyiv and other cities, framing Fedorov’s removal as Zelensky siding with an entrenched military old guard over a reformer.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of reformer

Noun

More than four decades later, Kinnock’s actions remain among the most memorable examples of a political leader confronting extremists on his own side.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Lamb also swapped racist jokes with a border extremist in an online message exchange, The Republic found, and spent months launching a multimillion-dollar ranch business in Tennessee while running for Congress in Arizona.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

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