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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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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those lagging sales, proponents of the theory argue, are largely driven by would-be concertgoers growing disillusioned with high ticket prices, while also facing inflation and oversaturation.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The New Testament does contain positive depictions of Pharisees — Levine points to Nicodemus, who defended Jesus and helped bury him, and Gamaliel, who advocated for the apostles Peter and John.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 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 reopening will also highlight activists like Veda Ajamu, a criminal justice reform advocate and the museum’s chief engagement officer whose own story is captured in the Legacy Experience.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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An outbreak of violence by warring gangs has led to the deaths of at least 80 people, according to human rights advocates, and forced the temporary suspension of operations at both Médecins Sans Frontières’ health facility in Cité Soleil, and Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Live Nation Israel was formed in 2017 (along with Ticketmaster Israel) when the concert giant took majority ownership in Israeli concert-production company Bluestone, a joint venture between Guy Oseary, Madonna’s longtime manager, Beser, veteran Israeli promoter Shay Mor Yosef, and others.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Bambo follows a 1980s Brooklyn boxing promoter and his daughter.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Some draftees have an immediate impact—this year’s Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, started two key players who were drafted last spring—but the process is mainly a means of incremental, long-term improvement.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The reformer is like a Rube Goldberg machine for fitness.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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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
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Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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There are also alternative – some argue extremist – sites that limit content moderation, including 4chan, BitChute, Gab, GETTR, Parler, Rumble and Truth Social.—
Nathalie Japkowicz,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Reformist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformist. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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