reforms in English

noun

1

the action or process of reforming an institution or practice.

the reform of the divorce laws

synonyms: improvement, amelioration, refinement, alteration, change, adaptation, amendment, revision, reshaping, refashioning, redesigning, restyling, revamp, revamping, renovation, rebuilding, reconstruction, remodeling, reorganizing, reorganization

verb

1

make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.

an opportunity to reform and restructure an antiquated schooling model

synonyms: improve, better, make better, ameliorate, refine, alter, make alterations to, change, adjust, make adjustments to, adapt, amend, revise, reshape, refashion, redesign, restyle, revamp, rebuild, reconstruct, remodel, reorganize

2

subject (hydrocarbons) to a catalytic process in which straight-chain molecules are converted to branched forms for use in gasoline.

For example, hydrogen is made via electrolysis or by reforming hydrocarbons, and both methods take a lot of electricity - most of which comes from burning fossil fuels.

verb

1

form or cause to form again.

the clouds re-formed over the sun

noun

improvement, amelioration, refinement, alteration, change, adaptation, amendment, revision, reshaping, refashioning, redesigning, restyling, revamp, revamping, renovation, rebuilding, reconstruction, remodeling, reorganizing, reorganization

verb

improve, mend one's ways, see the light, rectify
improve, better, make better, ameliorate, refine, alter, make alterations to, change, adjust, make adjustments to, adapt, amend, revise, reshape, refashion, redesign, restyle, revamp, rebuild, reconstruct, remodel, reorganize
mend one's ways, change for the better, turn over a new leaf, improve
see the light, straighten out
rectify, regenerate, reclaim

Use "reforms" in a sentence

1. Such reforms will include administrative reforms around tax collection and payment.

2. US IMMIGRATION REFORMS BILL

3. It required radical reforms.

4. Jehoshaphat’s reforms (4-11)

5. Josiah’s further reforms (24-27)

6. The reforms had unexpected repercussions.

7. These reforms are long overdue.

8. * Accelerating structural reforms is key

9. The reforms were implemented piecemeal.

10. I augur well for the reforms.

11. The reforms will bring lasting benefits .

12. Its main lines of action cover the areas of investigation, intervention, social-policy reforms and normative reforms

13. Further reforms by Nehemiah (1-31)

14. These reforms are not merely cosmetic.

15. The Legislature Under the 1919 Reforms : The constitutional reforms of the 1919 Act came into force in 1921 .

16. Blum's government implemented various social reforms.

17. Would democracy galvanize opposition to reforms?

18. NCAA, Commandeering, and State Marijuana Reforms

19. However, reforms have often been halfhearted.

20. The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.

21. The Afghan people revolted against the PDPA government when the government introduced several socialist reforms, including land reforms.

22. Something The reforms were generally Adjudged to …

23. The reforms failed to stem social discontent.

24. Such reforms are saving entrepreneurs valuable time.

25. The reforms are seen as window dressing.

26. Yoshimune is known for his financial reforms.

27. He is highly sceptical of the reforms.

28. The law reforms were opportune and important.

29. 24 The Socialists introduced fairly radical reforms.

30. Reforms were made to revive the economy.

31. There is agreement on the necessity of reforms.

32. 20 The reforms failed to stem social discontent.

33. The reforms have been very hastily cobbled together.

34. Reforms were promised when the time was ripe.

35. 1 Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize.

36. We hope these regions will embrace democratic reforms.

37. However, Gorbachev's social reforms led to unintended consequences.

38. Political democratic reforms cannot be delayed any longer!"

39. Middle-class pressure for liberal reforms was ineffectual.

40. Recent economic reforms have ushered in rapid growth.

41. Lower Oil Prices Offer Opportunity for Fiscal Reforms

42. His religious reforms later spread throughout the country.

43. The reforms could turn out be highly problematic .

44. The reforms were generally adjudged to have failed.

45. The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically.

46. 14 but his domestic reforms are half-baked.

47. 29 The reforms have been very hastily cobbled together.

48. 15 Tax reforms did not benefit the middle class.

49. We need to band together to fight these reforms.

50. The reforms were generally Adjudged to have failed: 12