jingo

1
as in nationalist
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies

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2
as in hawk
one who urges or attempts to cause a war the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists

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Noun
  • What To Know Exit poll results on Sunday showed Simion, a nationalist who has voiced support for President Donald Trump, leading with 30 percent, or more, of the vote.
    Peter Aitken Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
  • Since the terrorist attack — in which all but one of those killed were Hindu tourists — Hindu nationalists, including officials in Mr. Modi’s party, have used the assault to expand their demonization of Muslims.
    Showkat Nanda Atul Loke, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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  • This spring, Republicans sidelined fiscal hawks to pass a spending bill that did nothing to tackle deficits.
    The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
  • Some fiscal hawks are insisting upon smaller tax cuts to avoid blowing up the deficit.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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“Jingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingo. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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