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as in nationalistic
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
most of the articles on the website are nationalist propaganda and not objective by any means
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as in patriotic
having or showing love and support for one's country
nationalist fervor is often at its highest when a country is at war
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as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
a staunch nationalist who favored any policy that would give the country more power in the international arena
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Recent Examples of nationalist
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
His dearest friend—his comrade, his fellow nationalist leader—had been shot and killed in an encounter with the colonial police.
—Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Decisions must not be dictated by Christian nationalists or others who hate transgender people, deny their existence or aim to erode their rights.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
The annual march typically draws thousands of nationalist Israelis who parade through the city, including the Muslim Quarter of the Old City.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
His dearest friend—his comrade, his fellow nationalist leader—had been shot and killed in an encounter with the colonial police.
—Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Noun
This week’s must reads More great reads How ‘Cali’ became a slur among Vietnam’s growing army of nationalists.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Decisions must not be dictated by Christian nationalists or others who hate transgender people, deny their existence or aim to erode their rights.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The Mexican flag represents more than nationalistic pride.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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The Valley’s population tends to be patriotic and religious, with relatively lower rates of educational attainment.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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Strikingly, the poll found that younger Americans were far less likely to be patriotic than older generations: only 41% of Gen Z is extremely or very proud to be American, compared to nearly 75% of Baby Boomers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Every citizen, patriot, and elective official can positively impact the revitalization of a permanent magnet industry and supply chain in the United States.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Democracy requires the persistent, principled vigilance of courageous patriots.—
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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