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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 4 votes

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

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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.

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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.]

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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 EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Advocate
   • Politician

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How to pronounce Federalist?

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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. William Barr:

   The fact of the matter is that, in waging a scorched earth, no-holds-barred war of ‘Resistance’ against this Administration, it is the Left that is engaged in the systematic shredding of norms and the undermining of the rule of law. This highlights a basic disadvantage that conservatives have always had in contesting the political issues of the day. It was adverted to by the old, curmudgeonly Federalist, Fisher Ames, in an essay during the early years of the Republic.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Matt Bevin:

   Health care is different in our state than it is in another state. Idaho is different than Kentucky, i think the key is to truly use the federalist model. … This is how you get a return on things. Give states more autonomy and more control and you’ll get better results.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Federalist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Federalist
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Federalist
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Federalist
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Federalist
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Federalist