jingo

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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
  • But a remarkable number of young people are expected to cast ballots for far-right parties whose messaging is overtly Jewish nationalist.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Democracy in America is facing growing threats from white supremacists and Christian nationalists, and those who are concerned must work harder to counter them, panelists told attendees at a Monday night forum in Kansas City.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • However, what we fiscal hawks warned about wasn’t the short-term risk of borrowing at such low rates.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The House Republican conference is set to see a major brain drain of intelligence and defense hawks following the staggering defeat in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Jingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingo. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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