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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformist

Noun

For this reason, proponents tout fuel cells as an effective way to cut emissions while still providing essential power to homes, businesses, factories and, increasingly, data centers.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Aronofsky, who has been a big proponent of using generative AI in filmmaking after launching his creative studio Primordial Soup last year, was honored with Camerimage’s honorary Award for Director.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

And now the apostles of effective altruism, with their concern for protecting as many people as possible, are in Thiel’s sights.

— David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite the church’s efforts, male Catholic bishops whose identities have not been publicly revealed later ordained two of the women as bishops with the aim of preserving the line of succession from Jesus’ apostles to present-day bishops.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of apostle

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Community leaders and advocates called for an end to gun violence, bullying and for Frimpong's killers to come forward.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Cannabis advocates generally support things like age restrictions and measures to keep the products away from children, but have pushed back against rules in Texas that effectively ban a wide variety of products for adult use.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Sheeran argued that the decision to remove Macklemore as an opener, backed by the venues and promoters, came down to not wanting to disappoint fans or impact the other people working on the tour by cancelling.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Bryson DeChambeau, perhaps the most ardent promoter of LIV among current major championship contenders, faces an uncertain future after the dissolution of the league.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of promoter

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His mother, Betty, who died in 2021 at 88, was one of the first female competitive surfing champions in the world.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
After taking home the trophy for BLOOM at the 2026 ceremony, Bernarr is the defending champion in this category.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of champion

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Users can configure the treadmill-sized system for strength training, as a Pilates reformer or a rowing machine, or use it to do digital cardio sports like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and SkiCross ski training.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
For zero-emissions cruising, the vessel can get its juice from seven 75 kW solid-oxide fuel cells, or nine 250 kW PEM fuel cells paired with a methanol reformer.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of reformer

Noun

Friends offer support Outside the courtroom immediately following the hearing, Masias’ supporters were upbeat.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
But supporters had already released their own studies emphasizing that the incentives will bring back much more in economic activity to states.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

Kerr is a longtime Democrat whose father Malcolm was assassinated by religious extremists in 1984 while the elder Kerr served as the president of the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.

— Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Democratic leaders must now isolate these extremists, minimize their influence, and prevent their radical agenda from defining the future of the Democratic Party.

— Jamie Metzl, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

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