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as in reformist
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as in optimist
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Recent Examples of reformer
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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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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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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Swed, our resident optimist, reminded us that the formula for artistic success is straightforward, if not simple: Artists create big ideas, boards work to fund them, audiences reward the risk.Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The vote reflects the complexities of navigating such a small majority for the GOP, as leadership aims to placate the party's most conservative members as well as moderates representing competitive districts.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The election of 1976 was one of a number of times that a Democratic candidate has emerged with just the right balance of rhetoric and policy promises, uniting just enough white Southern progressives and white moderates in a successful coalition with Black and other minority voters.Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Lately, proponents of the cull have pointed to a 2023 study by researchers from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which seemed to show a reduction in bovine tuberculosis.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hours before this year’s legislative session formally began, proponents of school vouchers had already embarked on their push for what is likely to be one of the most contested topics in Idaho over the coming months.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the beach, while other tourists gather for sunset and surfers catch glassy lefts, do-gooders dig holes, adding plant defender to the frontline, one by one.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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Reyes denied molesting or trafficking the girl, portraying himself as a do-gooder who wished to help an unsheltered person in need, according to police.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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But isn’t the cynical explanation also the Pollyanna one?Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sunshine Cleaning gave Adams’s Pollyanna era a slight edge.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Fury’s legendary promoter, Frank Warren, seemed to take the announcement in stride.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This was just the latest in a series of moves—including elevating former Republican operative Joel Kaplan to chief global affairs officer and adding combat-sports promoter Dana White to Meta’s board—that seem to indicate the company is vying to get into the good graces of the new administration.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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