integrationist

noun

in·​te·​gra·​tion·​ist ˌin-tə-ˈgrā-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person who believes in, advocates, or practices social integration

integrationist adjective

Example Sentences

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That’s the case even though Still, a committed integrationist, didn’t want his work to be viewed merely through a racial lens. —New York Times, 28 May 2021

Instead of public debate and the inflamed passions of isolationists and integrationists, North Macedonia’s move toward increasing NATO’s ranks has been greeted with silence. —Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Jan. 2020

His En Marche party aligned itself with the ragtag set of centrist parties known in Brussels by the acronym ALDE to stir up support for his integrationist agenda. —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2018

In January 2010, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan established the Eurasian Customs Union (ECU), which replaced the E.U. as Russia’s chief integrationist project. —Andrew Foxall, Washington Post, 18 June 2018

Those experiences are a warning to Mr. Macron and other European integrationists that the bloc needs to aim for growth. —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017

George Romney, a Republican, is one of the public officials in American history who most vigorously pursued an integrationist agenda. —Jake Blumgart, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017

Suddenly, there is a spring in the European integrationist's step. —Matt Qvortrup, CNN, 12 June 2017

Marriage equality was both subversive and integrationist. —Andrew Sullivan, Daily Intelligencer, 23 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

integrationist

noun

in·​te·​gra·​tion·​ist ˌint-ə-ˈgrā-sh(ə-)nəst 

: a person who favors integration