reformist

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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

In the 1990s and 2000s, Khamenei allowed for reformist governments to run for elections, and win, but he dealt harshly with dissidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The reformist People's Party "submitted a case" to a criminal court against seven election commissioners, the Election Commission's secretary-general and another election official, deputy party leader Wayo Assawarungruang said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

He is the son of Mehdi Karroubi, who stood as a reformist presidential candidate in a disputed election in 2009 that sparked mass protests and was subsequently held under house arrest for many years.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

As a reformist movement that never overtly questioned the traditional values of a caste-ridden, extremely traditional community.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy