internationalism

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as in cosmopolitanism

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Recent Examples of internationalism His podcast could also double as a testing ground for his rhetoric, particularly as the GOP schisms surrounding global internationalism continue to swell and conservative commentators such as Carlson and Candace Owens grow in prominence. — Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025 The brand’s very name, derived from a Sanskrit word, encapsulates Ghiya’s internationalism. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025 China rose spectacularly in the post–Cold War era of liberal internationalism led by the United States. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2025 Feminism and internationalism were some of its core themes. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for internationalism
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cosmopolitanism
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  • Colorful glass lamps from Turkey These were purchased at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul—a city Field has visited numerous times and enjoys for its cosmopolitanism—while scouting for Sex and the City II.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
  • America’s relative openness to immigrants looked like decadence; cosmopolitanism and internationalism were objects of contempt.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Internationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internationalism. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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