Zionism
noun
a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment and development of the state of Israel and that now supports the state of Israel as a Jewish homeland.
Zionist
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a word derived from
Zionism.
Example Sentences
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Avishai Liss, 26, who grew up in a religious Zionist community in northern Israel, has been active with Bnei Avraham for more than a year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Beyer later apologized for his remarks, saying he misspoke and that he meant to speak about Zionist identity, not Jewish identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Marta Reick was active in the Zionist youth movement in her native Czechoslovakia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Mr. Troy is an American presidential historian, a senior fellow in Zionist Thought at JPPI, and author of “To Resist the Academic Intifada: Letters to My Students on Defending the Zionist Dream.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
My father was on the Executive Committee of his Zionist group and had to attend the meetings.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
