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- noun Plural form of
reform . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
reform .
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Examples
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Singer suggests that Buckley has the right idea — a series of specific reforms — though he pursues it from a conservative rather than from a left perspective, whereas I apparently remain unable to imagine an ideology "that helps to shape the direction of reforms ."
Still Powerless? Clecak, Peter 1974
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Key to the reforms is a plan to delay the mandatory retirement age in Spain to 67 from the current 65, a commitment made by the government with the EU.
Spain Makes Pension Reform a Priority Daniel De la Puente 2010
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Pilotshark Sponsored by Boeing says: yet to try any other reforms is about as stupid as it gets.
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The Communists are today forcing what they call reforms down the throats of our people.
1961 1961
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The Communists are today forcing what they call reforms down the throats of our people.
1961 1961
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How do you suggest getting around this with the eminent domain "reforms" passed by the state a couple of years back?
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Olivier Ferrand from the think tank Terra Nova believes the protest movement against pension reforms is fading for a reason.
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Each of these reforms is necessary to strengthen the CRA's ability to protect the access of low - and moderate-income communities to financial services.
Ray Brescia: Reducing Income Inequality: The Next Phase of True Financial Reform Ray Brescia 2010
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The government does not really have much left to offer in this budget for long-term reforms.
Powering Reform in India Kameswara Rao 2011
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But unless he steps forward on longer-term reforms, Albany's irresponsible political culture will simply wait for an improved economy to return to spending as usual.
The Cuomo Half-Step 2011
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