reformed

adjective

re·​formed ri-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce reformed (audio)
1
: changed for the better
2
capitalized : protestant
specifically : of or relating to the chiefly Calvinist Protestant churches formed in various continental European countries

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Chris Candy, one of the late actor and comedian's two children, briefly appears in a rival group of Affleck's reformed boy band DunKings in the ad that aired during the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs over the weekend. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 While Egyptian officials have stressed the need for a technocratic administration to govern Gaza until a reformed Palestinian Authority can take over, the plan is contingent on substantial financial backing from Gulf Arab states, which are crucial to the reconstruction’s success. Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 The postwar plan for the Gaza Strip, which was proposed by Egypt and calls for Hamas to cede power to an interim administration until a reformed Palestinian Authority can assume control, would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in contrast to Trump’s proposal. Samantha Waldenberg, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025 Hamas would cede power to an interim administration of political independents until a reformed Palestinian Authority can assume control. TIME, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reformed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reformed was circa 1538

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“Reformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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