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Recent Examples of reformist
From that liminal moment emerged Mohammad Khatami, a former culture minister steeped in philosophy and theology, and a committed reformist.
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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
This makes Lebanon the only Arab country with a Christian head of state, a tradition that continued earlier this year when President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and a Cabinet were elected on reformist platforms and vowed to hold those behind the port explosion to account.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Women also played a dominant role in the 1999 student protests in Tehran, sparked by the shutdown of a reformist newspaper.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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
This makes Lebanon the only Arab country with a Christian head of state, a tradition that continued earlier this year when President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and a Cabinet were elected on reformist platforms and vowed to hold those behind the port explosion to account.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025
Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Women also played a dominant role in the 1999 student protests in Tehran, sparked by the shutdown of a reformist newspaper.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformist
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But proponents see the redistricting push in Virginia as a necessary reaction after Republicans launched similar actions in states like Texas, North Carolina and Missouri.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the proponents of this plan promise lower rates and more local control, the reality is far more dangerous.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps the President would have been satisfied enough with Peter, one of Jesus’ original twelve apostles, whom many consider to be the first Pope.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Community leaders, business owners and advocates met in Denver over the weekend looking for solutions to rising costs, workforce shortages, and immigration challenges.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding Bahrain back into the fold could salvage a sizable chunk of those losses, with the promoter fee for the race estimated to be more than $50 million, according to the note.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Don’t look now, but Live Nation is shedding its low-margin promoter roots and emerging as a dominant venue owner/operator that increasingly commands the kind of premium valuation multiple its scale, control and economics justify.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Johnson’s Spurs upped their win total by 28 games and are viewed as the top Western Conference challengers to defending champion Oklahoma City.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Peggy was the champion in 1952 and 1953.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Elected as a moderate supporting opening charter schools, with student interests and better educational outcomes as his central focus, Melvoin has served as a thoughtful reformer for eight years.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the future autocrat was seen as a potential reformer.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath, Steyer and his rivals have been working to win over Swalwell’s supporters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that Algerian authorities rejected a Vatican request for Leo to visit Médéa to pray at the Tibhirine monastery, the place where seven French Trappist monks were kidnapped and killed May 21, 1996, by Islamic extremists during the country’s civil war.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The country is also plagued by fighting involving Boko Haram militants in the north, as the Islamic extremist group’s insurgency in neighboring Nigeria has spilled over into Cameroon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reformist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformist. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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