reformer

Example Sentences

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Mr. Orbán, visibly less vigorous at 62, lost to the fiery young reformer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

That helped turn her into a political reformer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The Passage, which takes its ethos from the social reformer St Vincent de Paul, has been working in Westminster since 1980, and last year helped more than 3,000 people who were facing homelessness.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

A former teacher, journalist, and dean of women at Northwestern University, Willard was both a visionary and a powerful reformer.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler