reformist

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In 1988, he became education minister in the government of reformist prime minister Michel Rocard, setting up seven new universities within four years.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

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 • Mar. 18, 2026

In 2003 he was released by the reformist president Mohammad Khatami, who had received pressure from parliamentarians to do so.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Other prominent reformist politicians detained in recent days include Mohsen Aminzadeh, a former deputy foreign minister; and Ali Shakouri-Rad, a former lawmaker, according to official state media and reformist publications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Ariston, in turn, was something of a reformist within the Stoic school, holding that studies of nature and logic were a waste of time because such truths were fundamentally beyond human understanding.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro