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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.
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Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
The uprising was brutally crushed, marking the beginning of the end of any true domestic reformist movement.
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Cnn Staff,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026
The president of Iran is broadly seen as a reformist.
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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.
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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.
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Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 Dec. 2025
Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist.
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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.
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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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This year, as a hopeful reality competition host nominee and proponent of Top Chef earning another reality competition series nom, Kish finds herself in a unique position as a participant on season four of fellow Emmys juggernaut The Traitors.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
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Sheiner also appeared as the apostle James the Elder in George Stevens’ The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) and had a meaty turn as Guido Lorenz, cop and partner of Charles Bronson’s Det.
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
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But he and other LGBTQ+ advocates also say that the current political climate, with its backlash to gay rights progress, is playing a role.
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Birmingham police confirmed the individual who rented the backyard over the weekend was a promoter.
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As his promoter Hearn confirmed to The Athletic last week, Joshua’s contract states the bout must take place in the UK.
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.
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In a public letter to Uber’s CEO last week, the now 92-year-old reformer accused Uber of pushing efforts in California and federally to undermine the principles of corporate accountability behind safety improvements ranging from seatbelts and airbags to product liability laws.
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In Palmer's primary suite, the pilates lover has her own reformer in the bedroom.
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Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Opportunists like the daycare group, which was selling weapons, and extremists — not the hobbyists.
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Many of these decisions were made so Netanyahu could retain the support of the far-right extremists keeping him in power and avoid a possible jail sentence on corruption charges.
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“Reformist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformist. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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