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reform

[ri-fawrm] / rɪˈfɔrm /


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It added member clubs had already provided "a mandate to lobby for appropriate reform" which had "not kept pace with significant developments in stadium management, safety and stewarding".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He welcomed the Sottish government's indication that it wanted to "identify a shared direction for public service reform".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“We want to move forward with the reform process, but we know people are concerned and afraid and we must give them answers,” Merz said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Stefan Kooths, an economist from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, cautioned that it was unsettling for investors "when reform packages are announced, unveiled, and then postponed again on a quarterly basis".

From Barron's

There is no shortage of worthy reform efforts and goals.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

For now, the results highlight the importance of continued satellite monitoring of Arctic sea ice, along with the energy balance that controls how the ice melts and reforms.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Responding, Ofsted said it has worked closely with teaching unions over the past three years, to deliver significant reforms and reduce unnecessary pressure on teachers.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Among other business law reforms, Texas last year passed legislation that lets companies incorporated in the state exclude resolutions if proponents don’t own at least $1 million, or 3%, of voting shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Under reforms announced Thursday, Australia will stop family members accompanying students, introduce ballots for working holiday makers and crack down on overstayers.

From Barron's

I think now, however, that the activists tragically limited the impact of their movement with the reforms they proposed.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

The university also hired a new provost and new deans and reformed its discipline policies to make them “more consistent, fair and effective,” Garber has said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Bonehill-Pine said he reformed his previous views when he learned of the murder of MP Jo Cox, and subsequently undertook a de-radicalisation programme.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

A week later, he voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill, which reformed Medicaid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

By 2016, the group reformed as a trio with Bennett, Slayton and new member Jazzy Mejia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

The words scattered, then reformed, and the same word flashed.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The Department for Health and Social Care said it is "carefully considering" the COVID-19 Inquiry's recommendations on reforming the scheme and "will respond shortly".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Nevertheless, advocates focused on reforming the state’s utilities sought this year to seize the moment to enact tough regulations, including forcing data centers to pay for transmission upgrades and wildfire mitigation efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

It will need fuel, food and help in reforming state institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

It also is calling for reforming the congressional budget process.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

But my tribe was shattering and reforming around me.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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