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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  • Republicans are using the conferences and additional press calls to show that their party is united, having centrist lawmakers speak one day and then more conservative fiscal hawks the next.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The County of San Diego Parks and Recreation’s annual celebration of local birds of prey, including hawks, owls and falcons, Guests can meet ambassador birds up close and learn about their unique behaviors.
    Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Jingoists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jingoists. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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