REFORMISTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

reformists

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plural of reformist

as in proponents

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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.

— Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Definition of proponents

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Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Ferguson and Yaeckel are climate advocates with the San Diego chapters of the Citizens Climate Lobby.

— James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

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The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Gálvez promoters also want all Americans to see his army as a symbol of the promise of our multiracial democracy.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

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American Muslims for Palestine has repeatedly come under fire over leading members’ past ties to foreign terrorists, though the group denies supporting such radicals.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
Every House Democrat, in safe and competitive districts alike, will now answer to the radicals calling the shots.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 June 2026

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While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
After opening with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have scored eight goals in the past three games, with Mikel Oyarzabal notching a pair of braces.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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