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
Earlier, Paul Mooney described his daughter as fun-loving, hard-working, brave and intelligent who was a "committed internationalist" and very well travelled, her death having deeply touched friends across the world.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023
Haass was referring to the more internationalist policies of President George H.W.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023
First was the party establishment, trying to sustain a business-friendly and internationalist agenda and an institutionalist approach to governance.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2022
When he came back to Vienna in 1913 he was a stronger internationalist and a stronger anti-militarist than ever.
From Our Revolution Essays on Working-Class and International Revolution, 1904-1917 by Trotzky, Leon Davidovich
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