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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  • Don't miss the daily Raptor Show, where falcons, hawks, and even the occasional golden eagle will soar mere centimeters from your head.
    Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • Many hawks advocated introducing ground troops, but doing so would have made matters much worse.
    Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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“Jingoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoists. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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