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environmentalist

Environmentalist (noun) means a person who actively works to protect the natural environment. Example: “The environmentalist campaigned against the new pipeline for years.”

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A person who actively works to protect the natural environment.
"The environmentalist campaigned against the new pipeline for years."

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In plain EnglishSomeone who advocates for protecting nature and reducing pollution.

Common pairings
environmentalist group a leading environmentalist

Word forms

more environmentalist comparative, environmentalists plural, most environmentalist superlative

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What does “environmentalist” mean?

The word “environmentalist” means a person who actively works to protect the natural environment. In plain terms, someone who advocates for protecting nature and reducing pollution.

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Here is “environmentalist” used in a sentence: “The environmentalist campaigned against the new pipeline for years.”

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“Environmentalist” is a noun.

What is the meaning of environmentalist?

"environmentalist" (noun) means a person who actively works to protect the natural environment.

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