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
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Hedges and her fellow Montana environmentalists were happy when Oregon and Washington passed laws requiring 100% clean energy in the next two decades.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Today's rapid technological advancements spark both excitement and concern, particularly among environmentalists.
—Kyle Russel, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Today's rapid technological advancements spark both excitement and concern, particularly among environmentalists.
—Kyle Russel, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for environmentalist
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“Environmentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmentalist. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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
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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
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