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as in patriotism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
Nazism's almost epic nationalism appealed to downtrodden Germans still suffering the humiliation of being defeated in World War I
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as in devotion
love and support for one's country
American nationalism is often most visible during Fourth of July celebrations
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Recent Examples of nationalism
And like Project 2025, Esther and the Trump administration's moves that mirror much of it are sounding alarms among progressives who say the effort promotes censorship, unfairly labels protesters as terror supporters and is a tool of Christian nationalism.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Especially in the contemporary media age, with the rise of Christian nationalism, such a presidential image may be both inevitable and effective for the 45th and 47th president.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
But Bonhoeffer is now being drawn into another battle today: the ongoing debate over White Christian nationalism.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Experts who research white nationalism say the current political climate — one in which universities are under federal investigation for supporting diverse students — calls for a different response than the old playbook.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Especially in the contemporary media age, with the rise of Christian nationalism, such a presidential image may be both inevitable and effective for the 45th and 47th president.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
But Bonhoeffer is now being drawn into another battle today: the ongoing debate over White Christian nationalism.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Experts who research white nationalism say the current political climate — one in which universities are under federal investigation for supporting diverse students — calls for a different response than the old playbook.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalism
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Then, without the unpopular Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the Conservatives to attack, and with the surge in both anxiety and patriotism in response to Mr. Trump’s broad threats to Canada’s sovereignty and economy, the Liberals became a viable political force again under Mr. Carney.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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His bold leadership and unapologetic patriotism will ignite the next generation to put America First and chase greatness.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nationalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalism. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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