jingoists

plural of jingoist
as in hawks
one who urges or attempts to cause a war jingoists applauding the appointment of a hard-line foreign minister

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hawks
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  • So too are scavengers like eagles and hawks that feast on rotting remains.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • But McGurk and other hawks countered that Iran’s aerial attack had nearly succeeded.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
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“Jingoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoists. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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