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isolationism

[ahy-suh-ley-shuh-niz-uhm, is-uh-] / ˌaɪ səˈleɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm, ˌɪs ə- /








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Even the true believer in economic isolationism isn’t deaf to the constituencies it would harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

With such shared historical and philosophical roots, "our two countries have always found ways to come together", said the King, as he warned against isolationism.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Most presidential administrations have claimed to operate according to a foreign policy doctrine of some kind: for instance, neoconservatism, liberal internationalism, isolationism, or realpolitik.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But as he wrote about the forces at play, such as AI, climate change, and isolationism, “it became clear that they might actually generate instability rather than stability.”

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Her letter failed because she couldn’t conceive of the profundity of your problem—she couldn’t fathom the pressures brought to bear upon you because of environment, intellectual frustration and a growing tendency toward isolationism.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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