reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər 
1
: one that works for or urges reform
2
Reformer
: a leader of the Protestant Reformation
3
: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products
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At the time, several hundred thousand unions, socialists, anarchists and reformers took to the streets to advocate for the eight-hour workday.
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Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The gym spans nearly a full floor and goes well beyond the usual, with Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes, a Frame reformer, and a Forme mirror, plus details like eucalyptus towels and energy-boosting snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In this sense, reformers like Worden and Griffin were entirely correct that changing the structure of government contracting would incentivize the innovation needed to make getting to space cheaper.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Observers say such appointments suggest the Coastal Commission has already begun to change in ways that pro-housing reformers seem keen to attain.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The gym spans nearly a full floor and goes well beyond the usual, with Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes, a Frame reformer, and a Forme mirror, plus details like eucalyptus towels and energy-boosting snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In this sense, reformers like Worden and Griffin were entirely correct that changing the structure of government contracting would incentivize the innovation needed to make getting to space cheaper.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Observers say such appointments suggest the Coastal Commission has already begun to change in ways that pro-housing reformers seem keen to attain.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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