environmentalist

noun

en·​vi·​ron·​men·​tal·​ist in-ˌvī-rə(n)-ˈmen-tə-ləst 

-ˌvī(-ə)r(n)-

1

: an advocate of environmentalism

2

: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution

Examples of environmentalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as the project faced strong opposition from communities in its path and from some environmentalists, costs ballooned. —Stephen Castle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024

Although the company has been lauded for its cost-friendly items, there have also been concerns raised by environmentalists about SHEIN’s sustainability efforts because of its considerable carbon footprint. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024

The rules, which were approved Thursday, are the fourth draft following about a year of debate between developers, environmentalists and local residents over what constitutes responsible development practices in a sensitive natural area. —Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 Mar. 2024

In the new tailpipe emissions rule, the US EPA tried to make auto lobbyists and environmentalists happy by acknowledging that real-world plug-in hybrid driving is far from emissions-free. —Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 Mar. 2024

The council’s Environment Committee unanimously approved the plan, calling it a fair compromise between environmentalists, supporters of camping and advocates for recreation like tennis, soccer and water skiing. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024

Shapiro's proposal comes as environmentalists are pressuring him to do more to fight climate change in the nation’s No. 2 gas-producing state and as the state's highest court considers a challenge to his predecessor's plan to adopt a carbon-pricing program. —Michael Rubinkam and Marc Levy, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024

Even if the reactors were magically replaced by the wind and solar power environmentalists favor, ... —Andrew Follett, National Review, 10 Mar. 2024

The new permit will limit Suncor’s PFAS discharges to 70 parts per trillion, although environmentalists were urging state regulators to lower the limits even further after the EPA changed its guidance on what levels of PFAS are acceptable in water. —Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

environmentalist

noun

en·​vi·​ron·​men·​tal·​ist -ˌvī-rən-ˈment-ᵊl-əst 

-ˌvī(-ə)rn-

: a person concerned about environmental quality and especially with controlling pollution

Medical Definition

environmentalist

noun

en·​vi·​ron·​men·​tal·​ist -ᵊl-əst 

1

: an advocate of environmentalism

2

: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution