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integrationist

American  
[in-ti-grey-shuh-nist] / ˌɪn tɪˈgreɪ ʃə nɪst /

noun

  1. a person who believes in, supports, or works for social integration.


adjective

  1. pertaining to, favoring, or being conducive to social integration.

Etymology

Origin of integrationist

First recorded in 1950–55; integration + -ist

Example Sentences

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As far as some Virginians were concerned, he was also an integrationist carpetbagger.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2024

Pedro Sánchez, 51, is seen as a passionately pro-European integrationist and speaks English fluently; he has lectured in economics in Spain and had a spell working for the UN high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2023

Passionately pro-European and integrationist, having studied economic policy in Brussels and worked in the European Parliament and the United Nations, Sanchez also sought to tackle another polarising national legacy.

From Reuters May 29, 2023

He was an integrationist at a time when many young activists were turning to separatism.

From Washington Post Jul. 20, 2020

But in the past week, Mr. Fillon advanced in the polls, having positioned himself between the integrationist message of Mr. Juppé and the tougher positions of Mr. Sarkozy.

From New York Times Nov. 20, 2016

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