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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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