Europeanist

American  

[yoor-uh-pee-uh-nist, yur-] / ˌyʊər əˈpi ə nɪst, ˌyɜr- /

noun

1. a person who advocates Europeanism, especially the unification of Europe.

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Etymology

Origin of Europeanist

1965–70; European ( def. ) + -ist

Example Sentences

The new prime minister’s first in-person meeting with a fellow European leader, hours after she took power, was with French President Emmanuel Macron — a staunch “Europeanist” who held off a far-right challenger to win his own reelection earlier this year — and her initial round of telephone calls Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EU’s executive European Council.

From Washington Times

"I am a Europeanist. I am someone who believes in Europe," Mr Fernandez said.

From BBC

“Macron is focusing on the wrong issue. The question in Germany is not whether we’re Atlanticist or Europeanist, but whether we take on more responsibility for defense or not, and A.K.K. wants to do more.”

From New York Times

Some hailed her move as a sea change, one that would seal her legacy as a Europeanist, much as Helmut Kohl is remembered for his support of the euro currency.

From New York Times

This week, Zingaretti had listed, among the requirements for an alliance, a “clear non-debatable Europeanist choice, and the commitment to build a deeply renewed Europe based on development, labor and solidarity.”

From Washington Post