reformer

noun

re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər How to pronounce reformer (audio)
Synonyms of reformernext
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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As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Roosevelt was both a crisis manager and a structural reformer who fundamentally changed the role of the federal government and the nation’s expectations of the state. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 As European scholars tried to understand Hinduism, Hindu reformers also reformulated their beliefs and practices in dialogue with European perspectives. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Working at the Kunstgewerbeschule under educational reformer Franz Cžek, Wiener Werkstätte women also designed toys designed to tap into childlike spontaneity. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reformer

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1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Reformer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformer. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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reformer

noun
re·​form·​er ri-ˈfȯr-mər How to pronounce reformer (audio)
: one that works for reform

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