Meaning of North Atlanticist | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A denizen or dweller of the North Atlantic
   nonstandard, rare
2. An inhabitant of a nation that borders the North Atlantic
   nonstandard, rare
3. One whose political views support the North Atlantic countries as a power base, especially a supporter of NATO.

Examples

“What is it that has so upset the North Atlanticists who only recently applauded the decision by R. Lubbers' right-centrist cabinet to accept the new U.S. nuclear missiles on the Netherlands soil in 1988?”

“A remarkable fact that this updated position came into being without the presence of CVP Minister of Foreign Affairs, L. Tindemans, a faithful North Atlanticist and a supporter of the placing of the missiles, at the party meeting in question.”

“That Mrs Thatcher, friend of Ronald Reagan and North Atlanticist, has been replaced by John Major and a more committedly European cabinet, does not resolve the issue.”

“Nor can the common vision of the North Atlanticists, who made up the second tier of officials within the Foreign Ministries of the three allies, be underestimated as well.”

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