Meaning & use

Globalist

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A person who advocates policies and cooperation on a worldwide, rather than purely national, scale.

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The economist identified as a globalist, favoring open trade between nations.

Critics accused the politician of being a globalist out of touch with local concerns.

A note on using this word

The term has become politically charged in recent years, used both as a neutral economic descriptor and, at times, as a pejorative in political debate.

Words with a similar meaning

internationalist

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Words with an opposite meaning

nationalistisolationist

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