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globalism

noun
glob·​al·​ism | \ ˈglƍ-bə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce globalism (audio) \

Definition of globalism

: a national policy of treating the whole world as a proper sphere for political influence — compare imperialism, internationalism

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Other Words from globalism

globalist \ ˈglƍ-​bə-​list How to pronounce globalist (audio) \ noun

Examples of globalism in a Sentence

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Artificial intelligence will create a technological revolution that, when coupled with globalism, will transform every aspect of society and the economy. Ed Clendaniel, The Mercury News, "Clendaniel: After Apollo 11, have we lost our ability to be aspirational?," 20 July 2019 The shifting fortunes of his company have inspired him to rethink how a new form of globalism might work. Charlie Campbell/tianan, Time, "Foxconn Founder Terry Gou Wants to be Taiwan’s President—and a Go-Between for U.S. and China," 11 July 2019 Though personally marred by his racial prejudice, Wilson realized the logic of globalism. Roger Lowenstein, Washington Post, "Americans don’t want endless trade wars, threats and tariffs. What we need is a bold alternative.," 21 June 2019 But as progressives turned against globalism, Democrats made a sharp break against trade deals and, to some extent, against trade itself. Roger Lowenstein, Washington Post, "Americans don’t want endless trade wars, threats and tariffs. What we need is a bold alternative.," 21 June 2019 Many Brexiteers see the vote as an outward-looking opportunity for globalism; many Remainers see EU membership as a safety precaution in a future of American and Chinese hegemony. Sahil Handa, National Review, "Reclaiming Britishness from the Brexit Debacle," 10 June 2019 Voters in Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and beyond had had it with globalism, had it with open borders and had it with trade deals that gutted our manufacturing and gave an upper hand to China. Fox News, "Mainstream media hysterics over Helsinki meeting," 18 July 2018 Schwarzman sought to explain to Xi why Trump believes Americans feel shortchanged by globalism and the China trade deficit, Rudd said. Michael Kranish, Washington Post, "Trump’s China whisperer: How billionaire Stephen Schwarzman has sought to keep the president close to Beijing," 12 Mar. 2018 After Trump mentioned globalism, there was a jeer about George Soros, the liberal donor who was the target of one of the pipe bombs. Catherine Lucey, The Seattle Times, "After arrest, Republicans struggle with mail bombs fallout," 27 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of globalism

1943, in the meaning defined above

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