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Atlanticist

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

noun

  1. 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

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Days later, the conservative and lifelong Atlanticist wistfully called on Germans to put aside nostalgia for an America they had known and loved for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

This tone from the close US ally - and from Friedrich Merz who is known to be a passionate Atlanticist - would have been unimaginable even a couple of months ago.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

“All that happened with a die-hard Atlanticist and die-hard alliance supporter in the White House,” said Charles Kupchan, a Georgetown University professor who previously served as Europe director on President Barack Obama’s National Security Council.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

As foreign minister from 2007 to 2009 and from 2010 to 2013, Mr. Schwarzenberg was a committed Atlanticist and European, who opposed Russian imperial ambitions.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2023

In a flurry of calls to his counterparts, Mattis has sent signals that he is both a traditional Atlanticist and an anchor of stability serving an unpredictable president.

From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2017

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