reform

Definition:
1. To improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it.
2. A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses.
3. A campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices.
4. Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices.

Use 'reform' in a sentence:

• 1. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
• 2. He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
• 3. The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms.
• 4. They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme.
• 5. When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform.
• 6. There was impatience over the slowness of reform.
• 7. He has promised to reform.
• 8. Reform, as we know, is the enemy of revolution.
• 9. Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.
• 10. They urged Congress to approve plans for their reform programme.
• 11. The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
• 12. The government is running up against considerable opposition to its tax reforms.
• 13. Let's move on to the prickly subject of taxation reform.
• 14. The party embarked on a programme of economic reform.
• 15. Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution.
• 16. The government has said it will reform the military police.
• 17. Any economic reform, he said, faced false starts and mistakes.
• 18. There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
• 19. She staked her political career on tax reform, and lost.
• 20. He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.
• 21. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers.
• 22. The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law.
• 23. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform.
• 24. His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces.
• 25. She argued powerfully for reform.
• 26. Many were suspicious of reform.
• 27. The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.
• 28. We are campaigning for law reform.
• 29. The reforms have recently become law.
• 30. The law needs to be reformed.
• 31. We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
• 32. He has a limited time to crank the reforms into action.
• 33. The government is going slow on tax reforms.
• 34. She thought she could reform him.
• 35. The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.
• 36. The push for reform started in 1989.
• 37. The government intends to push ahead with its reform programme.
• 38. Reforms were promised when the time was ripe.
• 39. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system.
• 40. Welfare reform is a top priority for the government.
• 41. He called for the reform of capital gains tax.
• 42. The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole.
• 43. The reforms are unpopular with the mass of teachers and parents.
• 44. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
• 45. They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.
• 46. Reform is popular with middle-class liberals.
• 47. The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system.
• 48. He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms.
• 49. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
• 50. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.
• 51. The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
• 52. These reforms were in the best interests of local government.
• 53. The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.