reformed
Americanadjective
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amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.
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improved in conduct, morals, etc.
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(initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.
adjective
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of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran
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of or designating Reform Judaism
Other Word Forms
- pseudoreformed adjective
- quasi-reformed adjective
- reformedly adverb
- unreformed adjective
Etymology
Origin of reformed
Example Sentences
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In his view, the regime cannot be reformed — and without outside pressure, it cannot be defeated.
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But Givan said that the RE syllabus would be reformed and he set out how that will happen in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Love said he would be in favour of reform of the RE curriculum, and said he would "100%" teach the subject if it was reformed.
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Saturday's FA Cup tie is a huge occasion for a club that reformed in 2020 after Macclesfield Town were wound up in the high court.
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He took up with a Christian prison rehabilitation charity and was so successful convincing them that he was reformed that on his release he became its national director.
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