internationalism
noun
in·ter·na·tion·al·ism
ˌin-tər-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: international character, principles, interests, or outlook
2
a
: a policy of cooperation among nations
b
: an attitude or belief favoring such a policy
Examples of internationalism in a Sentence
a proponent of economic internationalism
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The history of Food for Peace exemplifies the value of internationalism and humanitarian endeavors in the making of American foreign policy.
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Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The result: a hard pivot away from liberal internationalism and toward protectionism and border controls.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
What is needed now is a new internationalism: a realist internationalism.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
If the Cold War’s central ideological struggle of communism versus capitalism was between states, this new ideological struggle of illiberal nationalism versus liberal internationalism is being fought primarily within states.
—Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The result: a hard pivot away from liberal internationalism and toward protectionism and border controls.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025
What is needed now is a new internationalism: a realist internationalism.
—Anatol Lieven, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
If the Cold War’s central ideological struggle of communism versus capitalism was between states, this new ideological struggle of illiberal nationalism versus liberal internationalism is being fought primarily within states.
—Michael McFaul, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for internationalism
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“Internationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internationalism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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internationalism
noun
in·ter·na·tion·al·ism
ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl-ˌiz-əm
-ˈnash-ən-ᵊl-
: a policy of cooperation among nations or an attitude favoring such a policy
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