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federalist

 

[ หˆfษ›dษ™rษ™lษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political theory

A supporter or advocate of federalism, a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

Synonyms

centralist, federalism supporter, states' rights advocate

Examples of usage

  • The Federalists believed in a strong central government.
  • She is a committed Federalist, supporting the idea of states' rights.
Context #2 | Noun

historical context

A member or supporter of the Federalist Party, a political party in the early years of the United States.

Synonyms

Federalist Party member, Hamiltonian

Examples of usage

  • Alexander Hamilton was a prominent Federalist in the early days of the US.
  • The Federalists favored a strong national government.
Context #3 | Noun

American history

One of the authors of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays advocating the ratification of the US Constitution.

Synonyms

Constitution advocate, Federalist Papers author

Examples of usage

  • James Madison was a key Federalist in writing the Federalist Papers.
  • The Federalist Papers are important documents in American history.

Translations

Translations of the word "federalist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น federalista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค˜เคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fรถderalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ federalis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตะดะตั€ะฐะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ federalista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฃ้‚ฆไธป็พฉ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉdรฉraliste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ federalista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท federalist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋ฐฉ์ฃผ์˜์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠุฏุฑุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ federalista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ federalista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”้‚ฆไธปไน‰่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ federalist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sambandsinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะตะดะตั€ะฐะปะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ federalist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ federalista

Etymology

The term 'Federalist' originated in the United States during the late 18th century, as a political label for those who supported the ratification of the US Constitution and the establishment of a strong central government. The Federalist Party, led by figures such as Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, advocated for a loose interpretation of the Constitution and a strong national government. The Federalist Papers, authored by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the early United States. Over time, the term has come to represent not only a political party but also a broader ideology of federalism and centralized authority.

See also: federalize.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,518, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.