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: a person who opposed the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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The rest of Russia’s leverage comes from propaganda and the buying of influence—especially through Moscow’s often-covert support for political movements abroad that undermine Western unity, from anti-federalist parties in Europe all the way to Texan separatists.
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Mark Galeotti, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2015
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Mark Galeotti, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2015
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“Anti-federalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-federalist. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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