environmentalist
noun
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist
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Definition of environmentalist
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: an advocate of environmentalism
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: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
Examples of environmentalist in a Sentence
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The land, as well as hundreds more acres east of state Route 67 next to the Iron Mountain trailhead and parking lot, is viewed as critical by environmentalists and hiking advocates. — J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, "County closer to buying 160 acres of open space," 15 July 2019 The owners overcame protests by environmentalists and won permission to clear 3,700 acres of forest that served as a koala habitat and mine 12 million tons of coal per year. — Seema Mehta, latimes.com, "Tom Steyer’s bets on private prisons and coal mining could spell trouble in 2020," 11 July 2019 Indeed, the drive by environmentalists to highlight climate change reached such a level this spring that many demanded that Democratic leadership hold a presidential debate devoted solely to that topic. — Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, "Climate Comes Up at Democratic Debate, But with Few New Details," 27 June 2019 It is embraced by environmentalists, but opposed by conservatives. — Carter Evans, CBS News, "Oregon Republicans in hiding to avoid voting on climate bill," 25 June 2019 The removal of the summer ethanol ban also was criticized by environmentalists who point to studies that suggest burning more ethanol can worsen air pollution during the heavy driving season. — Alex Leary, WSJ, "Trump Administration Weighs Further Boost to Ethanol," 18 June 2019 Helped by environmentalists in a sometimes uneasy alliance, the ranchers are finding more flexible ways to stay on their land. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Robots: Job killers or co-workers?," 14 June 2019 The draft report was denounced by environmentalists, people who live near the plant and others, including members of The Puyallup Tribe. — Debbie Cockrell, The Seattle Times, "Liquefied natural gas project in Tacoma ‘will not cause significant adverse impact’ from greenhouse-gas emissions, new report says," 30 Mar. 2019 Nelson has declined to join Democrats from other states and support legislation backed by environmentalists called the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. — David Smiley And Mary Ellen Klas, miamiherald, "Florida’s politicians use slimy algae to muddy each other," 11 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'environmentalist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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environmentalist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of environmentalist
: a person who works to protect the natural world from pollution and other threats
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environmentalist
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Medical Definition of environmentalist
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: an advocate of environmentalism
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: one concerned about environmental quality especially of the human environment with respect to the control of pollution
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