expansionism
noun
a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency.
expansionistic
-
a word derived from
expansionism.
Example Sentences
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While a boon locally, the prosperity of Gao drew the attention of the new and expansionistic West African kingdom of Mali, which annexed Gao around 1325.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
