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Wilsonian

[ wil-soh-nee-uhn ]

/ wɪlˈsoʊ ni ən /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Woodrow Wilson.

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Origin of Wilsonian

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; Wilson + -ian

Words nearby Wilsonian

Wilno, Wilson, Wilson cloud chamber, Wilson cycle, Wilson Dam, Wilsonian, Wilsonism, Wilson's disease, Wilson's petrel, Wilson's phalarope, Wilson's snipe

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How to use Wilsonian in a sentence

How he was hoping to do a grand Wilsonian realignment of great powers.
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And her speech was a textbook example of the strengths and weaknesses of the Wilsonian tradition.
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Commentators often called Bush a Wilsonian because he talked about promoting democracy.
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That conception, as is apparent from the letters already printed, was not the Wilsonian conception.
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In Europe as a whole, however, the decisions were made on Wilsonian principles.
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My young governess struck the note of the Wilsonian greeting.
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So far the Wilsonian principle could be joyfully supported by the Ambassador.
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It begins with a Wilsonian peace offer—the influence is strong and supplies the deep emotional appeal of the organization.
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