pronatalist

American  

[proh-nay-tal-ist] / ˌproʊˈneɪ tæl ɪst /

adjective

1. relating to or demonstrating pronatalism.

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noun

• pronatalists
  plural

1. an advocate of pronatalism.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pronatalists
  plural

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pronatalist pronatalists

"It seems that these policies were effective for a little while, like most pronatalist policies are," she says.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Cultural constraints have limited the long-term effectiveness of China's pronatalist measures, said Pan Wang, an associate professor at Australia's University of New South Wales.

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

A couple of months ago the New Yorker's Margaret Talbot wrote a long, definitive piece on Vance's pronatalist views which she defined this way:

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2024

The Himba are a pronatalist community, meaning they encourage their members to have many children.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023

The Collinses, who run a pronatalist website, are now part of a lineup for the “Natalist Conference” taking place in Austin, Texas, this December, which will spread the seeds of their ideology.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

Some pronatalists recognized that immigration could make up for a “birth dearth” among Americans born in the United States.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025

The associations with extreme views in the movement is one of the reasons some people don't like to call themselves pronatalists.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Some people believe we can adapt over time to this new reality, but pronatalists are less sanguine.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

Though not all of the PWI’s research directly speaks to Musk’s concerns, their research program overall can be used by pronatalists to promote their beliefs.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

Globally, birth rates are declining, but the reality of this is more nuanced than pronatalists often paint it as being.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023