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Atlanticist

[ at-lan-tuh-sist ]
/ ætˈlæn tə sɪst /

noun

a supporter of close military, political, and economic cooperation between Western Europe and the U.S.

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Origin of Atlanticist

First recorded in 1965–70; Atlantic + -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Atlanticist

At·lan·ti·cism, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for atlanticism

Atlanticism
/ (ətˈlæntɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

advocacy of close cooperation in military, political, and economic matters between Western Europe, esp the UK, and the US

Derived forms of Atlanticism

Atlanticist, noun
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