What does Federalist mean?

Definitions for Federalist
ˈfɛd ər ə lɪstfed·er·al·ist

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Federalistnoun

    a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government

  2. federalistnoun

    an advocate of federalism

Wiktionary

  1. federalistnoun

    advocate of federalism.

  2. federalistnoun

    Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns.

  3. federalistadjective

    Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.

  4. federalistadjective

    Someone who strongly believes in federalism

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  1. federalist

    A federalist is a supporter or advocate of federalism, a political system where power and responsibilities are divided between national and regional governments. Federalists typically believe that this division of power fosters efficiencies, protects individual rights, and prevents centralized or absolute power. The term is also associated with the Federalist Party in the United States, which was influential during the early years of the nation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Federalistnoun

    an advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. fdraliste.]

Wikidata

  1. Federalist

    The term federalist describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of parties; its members or supporters called themselves Federalists.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Federalist

    a name in the United States for a supporter of the Union and its integrity as such; a party which was formed in 1788, but dissolved in 1820; has been since applied to a supporter of the integrity of the Union against the South in the late Civil War.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Federalist in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Federalist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Federalist in a Sentence

  1. John Stemberger:

    Federalist Society's Federalist Society, supreme Court is not just four or eight years. You're talking about 20 to 30 years out. I think that it's a very significant, silent but powerful influence that he has into the future.

  2. Samuel Alito:

    Boy, is your work needed today, congratulations to the Federalist Society on 40 years.

  3. Bob Casey:

    This Supreme Court nominee is being fast-tracked, first of all, because This Supreme Court nominee has been vetted by the two groups that matter : the Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation, both groups totally committed to undoing, striking down the Affordable Care Act.

  4. Mike Davis:

    They will say the Federalist Society's way of picking judges is wrong. I understand that inclination because we've been disappointed so many times, but once you start normalizing judicial activism -- whether it's on the right or the left -- we're going to lose that fight long term.

  5. Leigh-Allyn Baker:

    Because there are these books that I have and I have them as a gift for you: the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist Papers and also the Bible. These guarantee my freedom and yours and our children’s to breathe oxygen.

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