Other Word Forms
- antireformist noun
- reformism noun
Etymology
Origin of reformist
Example Sentences
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The reformist People's Party -- which had been polling first ahead of the election, but ultimately came in second -- will lead the opposition.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
In 2003 he was released by the reformist president Mohammad Khatami, who had received pressure from parliamentarians to do so.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, Khamenei allowed for reformist governments to run for elections, and win, but he dealt harshly with dissidents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
He is the son of Mehdi Karroubi, who stood as a reformist presidential candidate in a disputed election in 2009 that sparked mass protests and was subsequently held under house arrest for many years.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Ariston, in turn, was something of a reformist within the Stoic school, holding that studies of nature and logic were a waste of time because such truths were fundamentally beyond human understanding.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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