plural federalists
1
or Federalist
: a supporter of federal government
especially, US
: a supporter of the U.S. Constitution
2
US
: a member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. that wanted a strong central government
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“Federalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/federalist. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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