as in overhaul
the act, process, or result of improving something by removing flaws, problems, etc.
They're calling for a complete reformation of the healthcare system.
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Recent Examples of reformation
Dissolving the agency paves the way, the administration claims, for a reformation of America’s foreign aid program.
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Time, 12 May 2025
Molded into implants in Kaplan’s lab, researchers reconstitute silk into structures that mimic the human body, supporting cell growth and tissue reformation.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Jelly Roll, whose name is Jason DeFord, wants to be able to perform internationally and continue to share about his reformation journey.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2007, New Order would split, though Hook would not return for their 2011 reformation, instead choosing to continue with his new band Peter Hook & The Light.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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Time, 12 May 2025
Molded into implants in Kaplan’s lab, researchers reconstitute silk into structures that mimic the human body, supporting cell growth and tissue reformation.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Jelly Roll, whose name is Jason DeFord, wants to be able to perform internationally and continue to share about his reformation journey.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
In 2007, New Order would split, though Hook would not return for their 2011 reformation, instead choosing to continue with his new band Peter Hook & The Light.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformation
reform
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While Caleb has found his calling with music, both of Moore and the film director’s children joined their parents at a gun reform rally in Washington, D.C., in 2018.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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On July 3, 2025, Lummis introduced a standalone digital asset tax reform bill that, if enacted, could mark a pivotal moment in harmonizing how digital and traditional financial assets are treated under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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