federalist
pronunciation
How to pronounce federalist in British English:
UK [ˈfedərəlɪst]
How to pronounce federalist in American English:
US [ˈfɛdərəlɪst, ˈfɛdrə-]
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- Noun:
- an advocate of federalism
Word Origin
- federalist (n.)
- 1787, American English, "member or supporter of the Federal party in U.S. politics" (originally of supporters of the Philadelphia constitution), from federal + -ist. General sense of "one who supports federal union" is from 1792. The party expired c. 1824. As an adjective by 1801.
Example
- 1. But he believes this would require a genuine federalist programme .
- 2. He was determined to get into federalist politics .
- 3. It is equally wrong to pretend that europe was ready for a federalist big bang last autumn .
- 4. Perhaps the crisis might be a spur to the federalist impulse , but nobody can count on that .
- 5. Like an increasing number of quebeckers , mr dumont refuses to define himself as either a federalist or a separatist .