federalist
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noun \-list\Definition of FEDERALIST
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: an advocate of federalism: as a often capitalized : an advocate of a federal union between the American colonies after the Revolution and of the adoption of the United States Constitution b often capitalized : world federalist
2
capitalized : a member of a major political party in the early years of the United States favoring a strong centralized national government
— federalist adjective often capitalized
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1774
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