Pan-Americanism
Americannoun
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the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the countries of North, Central, and South America.
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a movement for or the idea or advocacy of close economic, cultural, and military cooperation among the Pan-American countries.
Etymology
Origin of Pan-Americanism
1900–05, Pan-American ( def. ) + -ism
Example Sentences
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And back to Pan-Americanism: Sept. 18-20, Wynton Marsalis collaborates with the Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes and the percussionist Pedrito Martinez.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2014
But at week's end Dr. Melo walked wearily out of the Capitolio, wiped his perspiring head, announced a thumping success for Pan-Americanism: "American solidarity has triumphed."
From Time Magazine Archive
If any Axis member can effectively sabotage Pan-Americanism, Spain is the most likely one.
From Time Magazine Archive
But if Pan-Americanism in the arts lags behind Pan-Americanism in politics there was evidence in Manhattan that it at least exists.
From Time Magazine Archive
At any rate a sentiment has for some time been gaining force that the inter-American policy of the United States calls for some kind of revision or re-statement; and the solution is sought in "Pan-Americanism."
From South America and the War by F. A. (Frederick Alexander) Kirkpatrick
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