internationalist
Americannoun
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an advocate of internationalism.
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an expert in international law and relations.
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(initial capital letter) a member or adherent of a communist or socialist International.
noun
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an advocate of internationalism
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a person versed in international law
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(capital) a member of an International
Etymology
Origin of internationalist
First recorded in 1860–65; international + -ist
Example Sentences
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Mr. Bennett and Mr. Hytner’s attempt to impose a modern internationalist message on this particular year feels foolish and clumsy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Haass was referring to the more internationalist policies of President George H.W.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023
But he was never the committed internationalist that some old-guard Republicans had wanted or imagined him to be.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023
As they watch their allies govern from afar, the Greens in the UK have been embracing the internationalist spirit of their origins.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022
"It's to all the world," said Termite; "that's why I'm an internationalist."
From Light by Wray, Fitzwater
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