Reform
noun
A change for betterment, usually in laws, rules, or practices.
The government is working on tax reform.
Often appears as...
- education reform
- prison reform
verb
To make changes in something to improve it.
The system needs to be reformed.
Often appears as...
- reform the system
- reform the law
noun
A group that splits from a religion, typically due to disagreement with established rules or beliefs.
The Reform movement in Judaism began in the 19th century.
Often appears as...
- reform congregation
- reform synagogue
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Academic
noun
The action of stopping bad behavior and becoming morally correct.
John is a reformed character now, he stopped drinking.
Often appears as...
- reformed criminal
- reformed character
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Approving
noun
A change for betterment, usually in laws, rules, or practices.
The government is working on tax reform.
Often appears as...
- education reform
- prison reform
verb
To make changes in something to improve it.
The system needs to be reformed.
Often appears as...
- reform the system
- reform the law
noun
A group that splits from a religion, typically due to disagreement with established rules or beliefs.
The Reform movement in Judaism began in the 19th century.
Often appears as...
- reform congregation
- reform synagogue
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The action of stopping bad behavior and becoming morally correct.
John is a reformed character now, he stopped drinking.
Often appears as...
- reformed criminal
- reformed character
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Reform suggests improvements and progress within public systems.
Environmental reform can help combat climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
In context, reform often relates to social justice and equality matters.
Criminal justice reform aims to make the system fairer.
Pro Tip 3/3Government Actions
Reform is frequently used when discussing government policy changes.
The new administration proposed sweeping electoral reforms.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Reform suggests improvements and progress within public systems.
Environmental reform can help combat climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
In context, reform often relates to social justice and equality matters.
Criminal justice reform aims to make the system fairer.
Pro Tip 3/3Government Actions
Reform is frequently used when discussing government policy changes.
The new administration proposed sweeping electoral reforms.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Change
Reform suggests improvements and progress within public systems.
Environmental reform can help combat climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Impact
In context, reform often relates to social justice and equality matters.
Criminal justice reform aims to make the system fairer.
Pro Tip 3/3Government Actions
Reform is frequently used when discussing government policy changes.
The new administration proposed sweeping electoral reforms.
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
three hypotheses right and I'm gonna give them to you now see what you think about these ones the first one is that they have square anuses. No absolute nonsense never seen a square anus in my life and I've been looking, seriously I mean even if it were square when the poo came out it would reform into a pellet shape. Okay so you don't like that one. No. Okay the other option
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Bring on the learning...
they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves. And you might imagine education would be the way that happens, but too often, it's not. Every education system in the world is being reformed at the moment
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
where you can see all these excited young people protesting around the world, occupying this, occupying that. Are they going to become the world wave? Are they going to find their skills, their enthusiasm, and their strategy to find what they really want and push for the reform,
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
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The past, present and...
Higher living standards also brought an increase in social mobility, weakening feudalism, and eventually leading to political reforms. But the plague also had an important biological impact. The sudden death of so many of the most frail and vulnerable people
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
some of you are here in the audience -- pumping big money into decarceration initiatives In a deeply divided Congress, the work of reforming our criminal justice system is just about the only thing that the right and the left are coming together on.
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Expanding our definition...
Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now haven't you I said what's that he said you know trying to reform education I said yes that's right he said what is it
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Black Market Demand for...
there are many animals and wildlife that found in this forest especially many varieties of species of hornbill pied hornbill black horn bill reform bill rhinoceros hornbill and the ultimate helmeted marvel but this is one
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
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Why I'm done trying to...
A brooding, reformed playboy who falls for, of all things, a virgin, and who is only occasionally shirtless. Now, these roles don't represent the kind of man I am in my real life,
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Wombats Poo Cubes! PIPE...
three hypotheses right and I'm gonna give them to you now see what you think about these ones the first one is that they have square anuses. No absolute nonsense never seen a square anus in my life and I've been looking, seriously I mean even if it were square when the poo came out it would reform into a pellet shape. Okay so you don't like that one. No. Okay the other option
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Bring on the learning...
they're often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they're not just lying around on the surface. You have to create the circumstances where they show themselves. And you might imagine education would be the way that happens, but too often, it's not. Every education system in the world is being reformed at the moment
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
where you can see all these excited young people protesting around the world, occupying this, occupying that. Are they going to become the world wave? Are they going to find their skills, their enthusiasm, and their strategy to find what they really want and push for the reform,
Video examples
Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
Video examples
The past, present and...
Higher living standards also brought an increase in social mobility, weakening feudalism, and eventually leading to political reforms. But the plague also had an important biological impact. The sudden death of so many of the most frail and vulnerable people
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
some of you are here in the audience -- pumping big money into decarceration initiatives In a deeply divided Congress, the work of reforming our criminal justice system is just about the only thing that the right and the left are coming together on.
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now haven't you I said what's that he said you know trying to reform education I said yes that's right he said what is it
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Black Market Demand for...
there are many animals and wildlife that found in this forest especially many varieties of species of hornbill pied hornbill black horn bill reform bill rhinoceros hornbill and the ultimate helmeted marvel but this is one
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History vs. Vladimir...
executed by the previous tsar for revolutionary activity, and even after the reforms, Nicholas continued the same mass repression and executions, as well as the unpopular involvement in World War I,
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
A brooding, reformed playboy who falls for, of all things, a virgin, and who is only occasionally shirtless. Now, these roles don't represent the kind of man I am in my real life,
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically - that's not how he was raised - he cared that it was the right thing to do.
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Ibrahim Babangida
Nigerian Statesman
There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is much more work to do in the process of reforming the political economy and improving the quality of life of our people and communities.
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Johnny Marr
English Musician
My experience tells me, unfortunately, that so many people ask the question about 'The Smiths' reforming without really caring about the answer. They just really want to ask the question.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
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Jim DeMint
American Politician
As more people rely on government programs, the harder it becomes to conduct the necessary reforms to preserve them to help our society's most vulnerable.
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Jeb Bush
American Politician
I've always believed that if you support reform or you support a particular idea that you ought to fund that idea first and not the system.
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Grover Norquist
American Politician
The important thing about tax reform is you make the tax code less complicated, easier for people to understand.
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John Buchanan Robinson
American Politician
It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles.
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Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
Let's start fresh with Russia on some real help and some real reform.
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Phil Bredesen
American Politician
It's not health care reform to dump more money into Medicaid.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically - that's not how he was raised - he cared that it was the right thing to do.
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Ibrahim Babangida
Nigerian Statesman
There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is much more work to do in the process of reforming the political economy and improving the quality of life of our people and communities.
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Johnny Marr
English Musician
My experience tells me, unfortunately, that so many people ask the question about 'The Smiths' reforming without really caring about the answer. They just really want to ask the question.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
The E.U. needs renewal, and we need a strong U.K. at the table to help to drive the reform agenda that can help the union regain competitiveness and growth.
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Jim DeMint
American Politician
As more people rely on government programs, the harder it becomes to conduct the necessary reforms to preserve them to help our society's most vulnerable.
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Jeb Bush
American Politician
I've always believed that if you support reform or you support a particular idea that you ought to fund that idea first and not the system.
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Grover Norquist
American Politician
The important thing about tax reform is you make the tax code less complicated, easier for people to understand.
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John Buchanan Robinson
American Politician
It is often said by reformers that government should be conducted upon business principles.
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Jeffrey Sachs
American Economist
Let's start fresh with Russia on some real help and some real reform.
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Phil Bredesen
American Politician
It's not health care reform to dump more money into Medicaid.
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