Europeist

plural Europeists

1. Synonym of Europeanist

   French leaders, on the left and on the right, are committed Europeists, though the economy of France has suffered badly in the mad rush toward a common European currency.

   1997, The Social Contract, page 66

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   The orthodox “Europeists” must accept that Europe will consolidate itself somewhat erratically, à la carte, rather than assume at once the majestic and harmonious shape conceived by its early political designers.

   1969, Aurelio Peccei, The Chasm Ahead, pages 90–91

   “Europeists”, i.e., advocates of a political alliance of European states (some of them more reserved, others rather outspoken) do not conceal their hopes that, once it becomes a powerful factor of international politics due to unification, the new “superpower” would give a new dimension to it.

   1979, Socialism, Theory and Practice, page 134

   Synonyms: Europeanist