supranationalism
noun
su·pra·na·tion·al·ism
ˌsü-prə-ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
-ˌprä-
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or supra-nationalism
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: the state or condition of transcending national boundaries, authority, or interests
Global health governance therefore operated, not through supranationalism, but the transformation and networking of domestic administrations across borders.—
Shahar Hameiri
Shahar Hameiri2
: advocacy of the formation of supranational organizations or governments
A whole tier of society is waving EU flags and wielding signs declaring: 'I am a European'. Nationalism is out, supranationalism is in.—David Mackie
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Yet it was based on a radical idea: supranationalism.
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Tom McTague, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2022
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“Supranationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supranationalism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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