protectionist

American  

[pruh-tek-shuhn-ist] / prəˈtɛk ʃən ɪst /

adjective

1. relating to or advocating for protectionism.

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noun

1. a person who advocates or supports protectionism.

Example Sentences

But believe him when he says he still has a bundle of protectionist arrows in his quiver.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada’s economy shrank as it closed out 2025, yet still managed to show resilience against the U.S. administration’s protectionist shift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Business spending also has been relatively subdued, particularly in industries exposed to the shift toward protectionist trade policies by the U.S.,

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He responded to the Supreme Court decision by doubling down on his protectionist convictions.

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American trade has moved in a more durably protectionist direction.

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