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expansionist

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈspænʃənɪst]

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Learn how to use expansionist in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “politics”

(noun) a person or group that wants to increase their territory or influence. This can happen when countries try to take over more land or when businesses want to grow bigger.

Example

The politician was known as an expansionist who believed in growing the country's borders.

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Despite being labeled an expansionist, he focused more on local issues rather than land acquisition.

Example

What are the main goals of an expansionist government?

Context: “politics”

(adjective) describing a policy or attitude that supports increasing power, influence, or territory. If a country is expansionist, it actively tries to grow larger or stronger.

Example

The expansionist policies of the nation led to new trade agreements and alliances.

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The country shifted away from its expansionist stance and focused on diplomacy instead.

Example

What expansionist policies did the government implement in the last decade?

How to pronounce expansionist

Pronunciation: [ɪkˈspænʃənɪst]

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