: of, relating to, or suggestive of Woodrow Wilson, his views or policies, or his era
The Wilsonian heritage implies a special American responsibility for world peace and welfare.David P. Calleo

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Trump is the least Wilsonian president since Woodrow Wilson himself. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Wilsonian was in 1911

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“Wilsonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wilsonian. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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