Definition of "protectionists" [protectionists]

• Plural form of protectionist. (noun)

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• "Feminists appeared to split into two camps, the so-called protectionists vs. the free-speech advocates."
• "DOBBS: Each of you is keenly aware of the political value-laden charge you would call protectionists because you want to save American jobs."
• "At the heart of the nation's industrial decline are free trade zealots who content themselves with condemning their critics as "protectionists," rather than considering the need for policies that would address the depths of the problem."