integrationist

American  

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

noun

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

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of integrationist

First recorded in 1950–55; integration + -ist

Example Sentences

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