1. relating to or supporting imperialism; seeking to extend a country’s power and influence through colonization or military force

Examples

• The senator criticized the country’s imperialistic foreign policy.
• Many viewed the military intervention as an imperialistic action.
• The empire’s imperialistic ambitions led to conflicts across multiple continents.
• Historians debate whether the expansion was driven by imperialistic motives.
• The protesters condemned what they saw as imperialistic behavior by the superpower.
• The novel explores the effects of imperialistic rule on local populations.