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reformer

[ ri-fawr-mer ]

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noun

a person devoted to bringing about significant change in attitudes and practices, such as in politics or society generally or within a particular organization.
Reformer, Church History. any of the leaders of the Reformation.

First recorded in 1520–30; reform + -er ¹

He was a dictator, to be sure, but also an enlightened reformer.

But he said he has learned from his time there and is a born-again reformer.

Their drop-in rate starts at $39 for all classes using the Reformer.

Their roster also includes Reformer, Power Tower, Cardio Chair, and many other Pilates-based classes.

This class uses a MegaFormer, easiest to describe as a Pilates reformer on steroids.

John Huss, a celebrated German reformer, burnt by the council of Constance.

Presently the cords were tightened, by means of a wrench, without the pressure causing much pain to the young Reformer.

August witnessed the decease of the veteran anti-reformer, Sir Charles Wetherell.

He was both a political and moral reformer,--an organizer of new forces, a man of great executive ability, a judge and a prophet.

This abuse was attacked by an enterprising reformer, and of course defended by the coterie.

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