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English > 2 senses of the word Federalist / federalist:
NOUNperson Federalista member of a former political party in the United States that favored / favored a strong centralized federal government
person federalistan advocate of federalism
Federalist / federalist > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'derahlihst; feh'drahlahst
Rhymesabortionist ... Zionist: 236 rhymes with ihst...
abolitionist ... zoologist: 192 rhymes with ahst...
English > Federalist: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of a former political party in the United States that favored / favored a strong centralized federal government.
Broaderpolitician, politico, pol, political leaderA person active in party politics
English > federalist: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn advocate of federalism.
Broaderadvocate, advocator, proponent, exponentA person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Nounsfederalismthe idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units