expansionism
/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɪzəm/
noun
- A policy or practice of expanding a country's territory, influence, or power, often by taking over other areas.
- Many historians study the expansionism of ancient empires like Rome.
- Economic expansionism can sometimes harm local cultures in new territories.
- The country's expansionism led to conflicts with its neighbors.
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