reform
noun
the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc..
has reformed
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present perfectof reform (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She has reformed oil regulations and enacted a historic amnesty law.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Since then, the industry has reformed its horse medicating, and deaths have dropped dramatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
The government has reformed its Islamic legal code and next year will change its weekend to Saturday-Sunday to align with the Western businesses and markets.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2021
In the past year alone, the island has reformed its outdated two-currency system and launched an extraordinary campaign to develop multiple promising coronavirus vaccine candidates.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2021
Doubtless commerce has reformed since then, though one may perhaps be pardoned for thinking that there is still room for improvement.
From Ticket No. "9672" by Laura E. Kendall
