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Protectionist is an English word with synonyms like advocate or advocator. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Protectionist meaning

Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

Synonyms of Protectionist

Using Protectionist

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.
  • Useful related words include: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent.
  • In the example corpus, protectionist often appears in combinations such as: protectionist policies, protectionist trade, protectionist measures.

Context around Protectionist

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Protectionist

  • In this selection, "protectionist" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, avoid, overriding, openly, measures, measure and policies stand out and add context to how "protectionist" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a highly protectionist trade regime and all the protectionist handwringing you. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "protectionist" sits close to words such as antrim, argus and auspicious, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with protectionist

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

From 1869 to 1900, the United States operated under a highly protectionist trade regime. (14 words)

In 1815 the British Government passed protectionist legislation which artificially inflated the price of corn. (15 words)

An openly protectionist measure, it raised duties as high as 49.5% — in some cases higher than even McKinley favored. (20 words)

As Canadians wake up to news that Donald Trump will return to the White House, the President-elect's promise of protectionist policies is casting a spotlight on what effect his second term will have on Canada-U. (38 words)

Chief executive Naomi Smith said: “The increasing threat from Russia to our east, coupled with the growing likelihood of a protectionist and Nato-sceptic US administration to our west, means Britain risks becoming economically and diplomatically adrift. (37 words)

I don't like his unholy alliance with the american automotive industry that means we no longer get kei cars and sacrificed American's access to reasonably sized vehicles in favor of protectionist economics. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

He was especially scathing in an aside apparently referring to trade in services, where Canada suggested a protectionist measure in response to a protectionist U.S. proposal.

Clark said she's been pushing the Biden administration to avoid protectionist policies that favour American jobs and goods, saying that approach will only make life more expensive and business more challenging.

I don't like his unholy alliance with the american automotive industry that means we no longer get kei cars and sacrificed American's access to reasonably sized vehicles in favor of protectionist economics.

Rudd further observed the U.S. political class was now dominated by an “overriding protectionist sentiment” but urged Congress to do more to open American markets to allies in Asia and Europe.

An openly protectionist measure, it raised duties as high as 49.5% — in some cases higher than even McKinley favored.

As Canadians wake up to news that Donald Trump will return to the White House, the President-elect's promise of protectionist policies is casting a spotlight on what effect his second term will have on Canada-U.

Beijing is grappling with some big problems: a troubled property sector, rising youth unemployment, weak European demand for its exports, and an increasingly protectionist US.

Chief executive Naomi Smith said: “The increasing threat from Russia to our east, coupled with the growing likelihood of a protectionist and Nato-sceptic US administration to our west, means Britain risks becoming economically and diplomatically adrift.

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China is also urging countries at COP29 to refrain from protectionist measures that make it more expensive to cut emissions, it said in a climate action plan this week.

Even if these measures are temporary like in 2019, we let our economy be used as poker chips in Trump’s protectionist schemes.

For all the protectionist handwringing, you’d think policymakers would recognize that this buyout will save the company from eventual bankruptcy without the deal and might secure the jobs of U.S. workers.

From 1869 to 1900, the United States operated under a highly protectionist trade regime.

He has suggested that if re-elected, he would continue and possibly expand these protectionist measures to safeguard American jobs and industries.

However, the economy is likely to feel the impact of Trump 2.0’s trade protectionist measures since H2/2025.

In 1815 the British Government passed protectionist legislation which artificially inflated the price of corn.

Over time, however, protectionist states begin to fall behind the rest of the world, which is presumably still engaging in international trade.

Simon Sutcliffe, customs and excise duty partner at business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, said: “Not since the 1930s with the Smoot-Hawley Act has the US considered such a protectionist trade policy.

Through heavily protectionist measures, Trump is promising to restore millions of manufacturing jobs to the United States — the kinds of jobs that used to be largely unionised.

Trump’s approach, a blend of coercion and protectionist fervor, echoes the “America First” mantra that propelled him to office.

We need to move beyond a protectionist focus and work with children themselves to build the very best digital environments we can imagine.

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Common combinations with protectionist

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "protectionist" in a sentence?
An example: "He was especially scathing in an aside apparently referring to trade in services, where Canada suggested a protectionist measure in response to a protectionist U.S. proposal." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "protectionist" from authentic English texts.
What does "protectionist" mean?
Protectionist means: Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.
What are synonyms of "protectionist"?
Common synonyms of "protectionist" include: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent.
How many example sentences with "protectionist" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "protectionist", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.