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environmentalist
[ en-vahy-ruhn-men-tl-ist, -vahy-ern- ]
noun
- an expert on environmental problems.
- any person who advocates or works to protect the air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects.
- a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, especially in moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by environmental factors, as surroundings, upbringing, or experience ( hereditarian ).
environmentalist
/ ɪˌɪəˈɛԳəɪ /
noun
- an adherent of environmentalism
- a person who is concerned with the maintenance of ecological balance and the conservation of the environment
- a person concerned with issues that affect the environment, such as pollution
Other Word Forms
- ··Dz··ٲ· noun
- ·پ···Dz··ٲ· noun adjective
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The firm was at times contracted by companies who clashed with environmentalists.
He lashed out against Mexican immigrants, environmentalists and other supposed enemies foreign and domestic.
In this campaign, both the Liberals and Conservatives have promised to fast track "energy corridors", though Carney has flip-flopped on his support for pipelines, knowing they are deeply unpopular with environmentalists.
But some environmentalists said Thursday’s findings should further call into question Sable’s larger project.
While the laws have been heralded by environmentalists, their processes have long been considered onerous by developers, and residents and officials have urged their requirements be lessened or waived to expedite fire recovery.
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