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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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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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, for example, is the regular reaffirmation of King’s integrationist vision.

From Washington Post Jan. 6, 2022

Initially a platform for the Nation of Islam, the autobiography evolved radically after Malcolm’s split with the group — a shift amplified by his writer, integrationist moderate Alex Haley, after Malcolm’s murder.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2020

Mr. Bartholomew explained — in between waving to residents he knew — that my integrationist daydream puts too much faith in “the Part 2,” in which wealth and power would be shared.

From New York Times Aug. 21, 2020

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