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

Termini could not provide an explanation as to why proponents opted to revive an unrelated, inactive bill.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The roadless rule hasn’t prevented wildfire mitigation work, its proponents also say.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of apostle

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Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Disability rights advocates fear the changes to special education oversight weaken the federal safety net for autistic students and others with disabilities, making these systems more confusing when families need help enforcing students' rights.

— Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Terrell, who is gay and doubles as a night-club promoter, brings in scores of drinkers to their perpetually sleepy pub, transforming it into Philadelphia’s trendiest gay bar.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The concert promoter’s local portfolio leaves a gap in the market for acts that have graduated beyond the smaller venues but aren’t yet drawing arena-sized crowds, Schalk said.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoter

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In the bottom of the sixth inning, New Jersey pitcher/shortstop Mason Rincon homered to center field to win the game for the Metro region champions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The champions' check is up from the $5 million that Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz won last year, when the total player compensation was $90 million.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of champion

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How did Infantino go from progressive reformer, the overseer of newly transparent and accountable FIFA, to the man who literally tried to sell the World Cup?

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Two fuels, one engine At the heart of the demonstration is Amogy’s AMMDrive platform, which combines the company’s ammonia reformer with 2G Energy’s Agenitor 412 engine-generator.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reformer

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
Fabares was a longtime supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association, after her mother was diagnosed with the disease in the early 1990s.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

Spinks has spent years investigating and documenting nihilistic violent extremists and reported Spitze’s concerning online footprint to law enforcement.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
With a real-world legal event like the SPLC indictment, extremists can point to government action as evidence that their worldview is being validated.

— Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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