constitutionalist
Americannoun
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an adherent or advocate of constitutionalism or of an existing constitution.
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an expert on a political constitution.
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Etymology
Origin of constitutionalist
First recorded in 1760–70; constitutional + -ist
Example Sentences
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The president had previously described himself as a constitutionalist and pledged to respect term limits.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Ken is a constitutionalist who tries to make good decisions based on principle,” said Texas Rep. Chip Roy, a fellow caucus member.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
For months, one of those staffers, communications director Lauren Bianchi, had promoted Cruz to the press as a smart and savvy constitutionalist.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
Circuit Appeals Court Judge Raymond M. Kethledge’s ilk; that is, a constitutionalist of the original-intent bent.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 28, 2018
All of which, burlesquely written as if to a Czar by a constitutionalist, was accepted by the Mormon people as in no way absurd in its tone as coming from one American citizen to another!
From Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft by Harvey Jerrold O'Higgins
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