federalist
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- noun
- /ˈfɛdərəlɪst/
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federalista
- Like the liberals, the federalists believed it was important to have a military strong enough to protect the democratic state.
- anti-Federalists
John Marshall, you know, the great chief on the left was, it was the leading Hamiltonian federalist in Virginia.
- John Marshall, you know, the great chief on the left was, it was the leading Hamiltonian federalist in Virginia.
- And then suddenly when it's an issue that they don't really, they don't support, then they turn into, you know, ultra hyper federalist and you can't have it both ways.
Examples
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If the trend in support for Quebec independence is to be reversed, the federalists need a new vision and energy.
Academic text (1996) -
Even before joining the Court, while a young lawyer in Phoenix, Rehnquist revealed himself to be a strong federalist.
Academic text (2007) -
And the European federalists were able to raise money more easily for its budget.
Academic text (1996) -
The Federalists defended both the legal and moral basis of their actions.
Academic text (2016) -
Like the civic republicans, the federalists were also concerned about how to sustain democratic values.
Academic text (2002) -
All of them are hardcore federalists, and no one knows that space better than Starr.
Blog text (28) -
The partisans of devolution are the federalists.
Academic text (1992) -
As a committed federalist, she believes in the importance of a strong central government.
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The federalists advocated for a system where power is shared between national and state governments.
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In the debate about the new constitution, the federalists argued for a unified approach to governance.
Synonyms
An insulting word for someone who supports sharing power between central and local governments
Compounds
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A political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government
A political party in the early United States founded by Alexander Hamilton that supported a strong central government
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Morphology
Etymology
Federalist comes from federal, a word that originally meant a 'league' or 'agreement' between groups. A federalist is someone who supports the idea of states joining together under one central government, so the origin helps explain why the word is about backing a united system of government.