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Definitions for reformed
rɪˈfɔrmdre·formed

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Reformedadjective

    of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

    "Dutch Reformed theology"

  2. reformedadjective

    caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one

    "a reformed drunkard"

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  1. reformed

    Reformed typically refers to something that has been changed or improved for the better, often in relation to behavior or systems. It can also refer to a branch of Protestantism known as Reformed churches, which includes Presbyterian and Congregationalist churches, stressing the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures, and the necessity of grace through faith.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Reformedadjective

    corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation. Also, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point. The Protestant churches founded by them in Switzerland, France, Holland, and part of Germany, were called the Reformed churches

  2. Reformedadjective

    amended in character and life; as, a reformed gambler or drunkard

  3. Reformedadjective

    retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop; -- said of an officer

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of reformed in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of reformed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of reformed in a Sentence

  1. Alejandro Mayorkas:

    The breadth of these agencies is far greater than the immigration portfolio, the immigration system, our laws, have not been reformed for more than 40 years. The problem from administration to administration, regardless of party, is the fact that we are fundamentally working within a broken immigration system, and that is the foundational challenge, with respect to the border.

  2. Woodrow Wilson:

    I used to be a lawyer, but now I am a reformed character.

  3. Diane Black:

    Medicare is being reformed. We’re modernizing it, we're not cutting it but reforming it so that it is more cost effective.

  4. Jamie Hopkins:

    That's a scary thing, some of those trusts need to be reformed and changed. A lot of people are not in contact with their attorneys.

  5. Joe Biden:

    Every major initiative needs to be reformed.

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