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reformers

/rɪˈfɔːrmərz/ /riˈfɔrmərz/

Meanings
noun
One who reforms, or who works for reform.

Examples :

"Sentence: The reformers worked to change the outdated school curriculum. "
politics government society person action

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

Illustration challenged

challenged verb

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒd/

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

Illustration hydrocarbons

hydrocarbons noun

/ˈhaɪdroʊkɑːrbənz/ /ˈhaɪdrəkɑːrbənz/

A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

"Burning natural gas, which is mostly made of hydrocarbons, provides heat for many homes. "

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curriculum noun

/kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/

The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

"The school's new curriculum includes more hands-on science projects. "

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petroleum noun

/pəˈtɹoʊliəm/

A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under the Earth's surface

"The factory used petroleum to fuel its machinery. "

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protestant noun

/ˈprɑtɪstənt/ /ˈprɑtɪstə̃t/

A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).

"My grandfather, a Protestant, attended services at the Baptist church every Sunday. "

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typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

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reformation noun

/ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃn̩/ /ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/

An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.

"The school implemented a reformation of its grading system to better reflect student learning. "

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denominations noun

/dɛ.nɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/

The act of naming or designating.

"The teacher asked us to sort the coins into different denominations, like pennies, nickels, and dimes. "

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electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

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refineries noun

/rɪˈfaɪnəriz/ /rəˈfaɪnəriz/

A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

"The city's air quality is often poor because of the many oil refineries located nearby. "