reformer
Americannoun
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a person devoted to bringing about significant change in attitudes and practices, such as in politics or society generally or within a particular organization.
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Church History. Reformer, any of the leaders of the Reformation.
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But despite Reformer Pilates becoming increasingly popular, with celebrities such as Ed Sheeran taking up the exercise, the industry is not formally regulated.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
His preferred mode of exercise was bodybuilding, but his work had him teaching Pilates on the Reformer, an exercise that was new to him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
“He kept good relations with the Fortune 500 presence here,” Patrick Coolican, the editor in chief of an independent news site called the Minnesota Reformer, told me.
From Slate • Sep. 30, 2024
The Monjasa Reformer is used in West Africa as part of Monjasa’s global marine fuels operations.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
Those warlike sounds offend the ear, Peace and Friendship now appear: Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, Welcome, thou Reformer, here!
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Conway, Moncure Daniel
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