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Recent Examples of reformer
Cocker’s work also provided the first steps in arithmetic for the 18th-century mathematician Thomas Simpson, the Romantic poet John Clare and the radical reformer Samuel Bamford.
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The wellness facility was expansive, with tennis, pickleball, basketball, and Pilates reformers.
—Maria Diego, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Instead of industry insiders cutting sweetheart deals with their former colleagues before returning to the private sector to claim their reward, the HHS will be led by a crusading reformer who has repeatedly shone a harsh spotlight on some of the health care industry's most questionable practices.
—Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
August Vollmer of the Berkeley Police Department was a committed reformer who began recruiting college graduates to help professionalize the force.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
The wellness facility was expansive, with tennis, pickleball, basketball, and Pilates reformers.
—Maria Diego, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Instead of industry insiders cutting sweetheart deals with their former colleagues before returning to the private sector to claim their reward, the HHS will be led by a crusading reformer who has repeatedly shone a harsh spotlight on some of the health care industry's most questionable practices.
—Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
August Vollmer of the Berkeley Police Department was a committed reformer who began recruiting college graduates to help professionalize the force.
—Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformer
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But Bass has faced some of the fiercest criticism, being the leader of the city as well as a noted progressive who defeated a wealthy former Republican to win the mayoral race in 2022.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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More politics news: Former President Jimmy Carter was remembered as a compassionate Christian and an ahead-of-his-time progressive at his funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the optimist thinks this is Google’s ambient computing vision coming alive.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
18 Jan. 2025
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Phaedra, ever the optimist, reassures her that this group is like family, and even through the mess, sisterhood is still within reach.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cuellar and Gonzalez have been longtime moderates and members of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Several other moderates cracked the top 25 overperformers too, like Republican Rep. Mike Turner, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Parts of Trump’s plan have some high-profile proponents: namely JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, the leader of the world’s largest bank.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that proponents said would ensure that newborns surviving abortions received medical care and critics said would add legal risks for doctors.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The do-gooder studio launched by billionaire Jeff Skoll ceased formal operations last April, Variety reported exclusively.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some do-gooders can go to altruistic extremes without feeling resentful or judgmental.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
21 Jan. 2025
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Erastus Snow was an apostle from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in charge of Arizona colonization.—
Zach Bradshaw,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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The other day, The Athletic’s Duncan Alexander — an analytics apostle if ever there was one — got talking with a data denier in a pub.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Seeking $16 million, Diaw's case has not yet been settled but is still moving forward despite Brown's tour promoter filing a motion to strike part of Diaw's allegations, Radar Online reported.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The company began as a nightlife promoter and record label in Los Angeles.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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