opponent of reform
collocation in Englishmeaningsofopponentandreform
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opponent
noun[C]
uk/əˈpəʊ.nənt/us/əˈpoʊ.nənt/
a person who disagrees with something and speaks against it or tries to ...
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reform
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈfɔːm/us/rɪˈfɔːrm/
an improvement, especially in a person's behaviour or in the structure ...
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(Definition ofopponentandreformfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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I believe that this is a study which would make anyopponentofreformwho took the trouble to read the whole report sit up and take notice.
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She would, however, become the most formidableopponentofreformas her political influence increased.
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In both countries, opponents of reform also tried to halt change by appealing directly to the high court.
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The authoritarian character of the regime played a major role in suppressing potential opponents of reform and disarticulating any organisation that openly challenged its policies.
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These opponents of reform may, for instance, be employing corrupt practices (for example, by providing below-market credit allocation to their favourite firms) to limit domestic competition.
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Opponents of reform have kept changing their tactics.
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We have reached the depths of ridiculousness, but the opponents of reform have no shame.
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It is the opponents of reform who will claim the victory if sanctions are moved.
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Our history books show that some of the strongest opponents of reform there were the parents and some of the unions concerned.
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Opponents of reform argue that the need is stoked up by the cunning greedy retailers.
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The opponents of reform have concocted all sorts of spurious objections to the modernisation package.
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I want to talk about a word that has already surfaced many times in the debate and is much used by both proponents and opponents of reform: legitimacy.
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At every stage along the way, opponents of reform scaremongered about the consequences of reform—from their defence of rotten boroughs to their opposition to votes for women.
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I have had to accept delay, which was my contribution to the compromise, but the opponents of reform have had to accept reform, which was their contribution.
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Sojourners also organized a campaign challenging opponents of reform.
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No recall notices were sent to known opponents of reform, while many pro-reform deputies secretly returned early.
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