internationalism

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as in cosmopolitanism

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Recent Examples of internationalism The left’s internationalism—once the calling card of progress—has hardened into hostility to Israel, across academia, NGOs, mainstream-media outlets, and the United Nations. — Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Papers reveal the internationalism and commitment to service that took Heronemus on renewable-energy consulting trips to Pakistan, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire, and beyond. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 June 2026 The current period of global flux has proved most dangerous and damaging for the formal humanitarian system, which was a bold experiment in internationalism that emerged from the urge to rebuild societies in the aftermath of World War II. — Time, 26 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for internationalism
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cosmopolitanism
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  • Religiosity and nationalism have fused, displacing cosmopolitanism.
    — Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • One of Singapore’s most attractive qualities is its cosmopolitanism, its openness to the world; Raffles embodies that spirit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
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