reformist
Example Sentences
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The reformist People's Party -- which had been polling first ahead of the election, but ultimately came in second -- will lead the opposition.
From Barron's
Prominent reformist politicians were put under house arrest where they remain to this day.
From BBC
This was particularly the case with moderates and reformists, who tended to oppose the supreme leader on various issues.
From Salon
In the 1990s and 2000s, Khamenei allowed for reformist governments to run for elections, and win, but he dealt harshly with dissidents.
At times, the supreme leader has presented himself as almost above politics - looking down on the squabbling between Iran's reformists and conservatives.
From BBC
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