reformer

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Other luminaries, such as the educational reformer Emily Davies and the suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst, actually step out from the background chatter to become major players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

On his mother's side, he was descended from Lt Gen Sir Edward Barnes, a veteran of the Battle of Waterloo; on his father's, from the 19th-Century Bengali reformer Brahmananda Keshub Chandra Sen.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But so far the discreet American has drawn less fervour than Argentine reformer Pope Francis, who died last April after leading the world's 1.4 billion Catholics for 12 years.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

They were the words of a moral reformer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I diversified my training, too, by incorporating Pilates reformer, kickboxing, interval running, everything and anything to increase my stamina and strength.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad