environmentalist
noun
an expert on environmental problems.
environmentalists
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pluralof environmentalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And while his supporters described him ahead of the 2022 election as the "saviour of the Amazon", praising his commitment to protecting the rainforest, some environmentalists have been critical of some of his recent actions.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Greenpeace and other environmentalists have also raised objections over its impact.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The move deals a blow to a grassroots coalition that included tribes, environmentalists and mountain bikers, some of whom have fought for decades to rein in logging at Jackson Demonstration State Forest in Mendocino County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
After that, not just a small group of dedicated environmentalists was aware of the development.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
European and U.S. environmentalists insist that the forest should never be cut down or used—it should remain, as far as possible, a land without people.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
