expansionism

noun

ex·pan·sion·ism ik-ˈspan(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm

: a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation

expansionist

ik-ˈspan(t)-sh(ə-)nist

noun

expansionist adjective

or less commonly expansionistic

ik-ˌspan(t)-shə-ˈni-stik

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During his confirmation hearings, Rubio criticized China's expansionism and stressed the need for strong alliances to uphold regional stability. —

Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 The Overton window on U.S. expansionism quickly shifted as Trump mused about taking back the Panama Canal, claiming Greenland and invading Mexico, prompting frazzled responses from foreign leaders. —

Neal Rothschild, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025 After taking the oath of office to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Monday (Dec. 20), Trump laid out his vision for the next four years in an inauguration speech that called for a return to American expansionism and exploration. —

Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Overt expansionism gradually fell out of favor for a variety of reasons. —

Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See all Example Sentences for expansionism