reformist

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Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and later became a reformist politician pushing for environmental protections and women’s rights.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Yet an ugliness often lurked beneath the reformist zeal of Progressivism.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann