expansionism

noun

ex·pan·sion·ism ik-ˈspan(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm

: a policy or practice of expansion and especially of territorial expansion by a nation

expansionist

ik-ˈspan(t)-sh(ə-)nist

noun

expansionist adjective

or less commonly expansionistic

ik-ˌspan(t)-shə-ˈni-stik

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Facing the threat of Chinese expansionism in the long term will require India not only to manufacture better military equipment and engage in nimble diplomacy but also to embrace the concept of comprehensive economic security. —

Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024 Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism. —

Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 The biggest threat to national security is China's aggressive expansionism. —

Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024 At the same time, by propping up Moscow’s expansionism, Beijing is keeping NATO in check and distracting the United States from paying attention to the Indo-Pacific and Taiwan. —

Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for expansionism