protectionist
noun
pro·tec·tion·ist
prə-ˈtek-sh(ə-)nist 
: an advocate of government economic protection for domestic producers through restrictions on foreign competitors
protectionist
adjective
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Washington, meanwhile, continues to turn more protectionist.
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Since Trump’s reelection, the dollar has similarly risen on the back of his more protectionist and pro-tariff policies.
—Lisa Kailai Han,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Huang thinks that’s unlikely, however, because Trump generally prefers protectionist policies.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
While the administration has dressed up its order in high-minded terms, the change is blatantly protectionist.
—Iain Murray, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Since Trump’s reelection, the dollar has similarly risen on the back of his more protectionist and pro-tariff policies.
—Lisa Kailai Han,gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Huang thinks that’s unlikely, however, because Trump generally prefers protectionist policies.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
While the administration has dressed up its order in high-minded terms, the change is blatantly protectionist.
—Iain Murray, National Review, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Protectionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectionist. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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