REFORMISTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

reformists

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plural of reformist

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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.

— Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Definition of proponents

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For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of advocates

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The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of apostles

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As genetics, psychology, and neuroscience ascended, the twentieth century sent physiognomy back into disrepute, and today, from Lavater to Lombroso, its promoters may seem a racist shade of quaint.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
The biggest issue is the promoters that, for lack of a better word, don’t really understand what their job is, who are perpetuating the issue by rewarding the young men and women that are going out of their way to do these crazy things – jumping off of balconies, crazy moves every match.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of promoters

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American Muslims for Palestine has repeatedly come under fire over leading members’ past ties to foreign terrorists, though the group denies supporting such radicals.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
Every House Democrat, in safe and competitive districts alike, will now answer to the radicals calling the shots.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 June 2026

Definition of radicals

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While San Francisco’s bullpen is struggling, Rogers is in the midst of another excellent season after signing a three-year, $37 million deal to join the defending American League champions.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
After opening with a scoreless draw against Cape Verde, the reigning European champions have scored eight goals in the past three games, with Mikel Oyarzabal notching a pair of braces.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of champions

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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
There was relative peace for 11 years, until a second civil war erupted in 1983, when leaders in Khartoum imposed sharia (Islamic) law and accelerated repression of the southern Christian rebels, which ultimately allowed a ruthless military officer, Omar al-Bashir, to come to power in 1989.

— Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

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