reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər 
1
: one that works for or urges reform
2
capitalized
: a leader of the Protestant Reformation
3
: an apparatus for cracking oils or gases to form specialized products
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Critics of parlor culture tended to be reformers inspired by William Morris, the English socialist and textile designer who helped launch the Arts and Crafts movement.
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, pro-Western reformers introduced disruptive changes designed to rapidly liberalize the economy.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Both mat and reformer Pilates could be beneficial for people looking to regain strength after an injury too, Falzarano said.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Such reasoning has been rejected by victims, church reformers and even some bishops who have called for church organizations to be transparent to aid in healing for those who’ve suffered and seek atonement for not just the abuse, but also repeated cover-ups over the years.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
When the Soviet Union fell in 1991, pro-Western reformers introduced disruptive changes designed to rapidly liberalize the economy.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Both mat and reformer Pilates could be beneficial for people looking to regain strength after an injury too, Falzarano said.
—Amber Sayer, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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reformer
noun
re·form·er
ri-ˈfȯr-mər
: one that works for reform
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