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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
Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Since taking over Gaza in a violent rift with the PA's leading nationalist Fatah faction in 2007, Hamas has sought to suppress Salafi jihadi groups tied to Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
The clandestine network selected Pilecki, a 39-year-old veteran and fervent Polish nationalist, to infiltrate Auschwitz, report on its operations and organize fellow prisoners with the object of overthrowing the German camp’s superintendents.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
At least some of these political stances are in the realm of plausibility at a time when their conservative allies control all levers of power in Washington and many have embraced aspects of a Christian nationalist agenda.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Since taking over Gaza in a violent rift with the PA's leading nationalist Fatah faction in 2007, Hamas has sought to suppress Salafi jihadi groups tied to Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Noun
Some Vietnamese nationalists hailed him as a spiritual guru.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
The clandestine network selected Pilecki, a 39-year-old veteran and fervent Polish nationalist, to infiltrate Auschwitz, report on its operations and organize fellow prisoners with the object of overthrowing the German camp’s superintendents.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Iran is a deeply nationalistic society, even if the people despise the Islamist regime.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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In particular the veneration of nationalistic, expansionist and militaristic periods of history.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most of those people are hitting the road between Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, July 6. AAA is doing its patriotic part to make sure Americans reach their Fourth of July celebrations.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Skyline views will offer a variety of vantage points for seeing sparks fly, a live DJ will be spinning patriotic and summer hits and there will be photo ops with Uncle Sam, along with rooftop TVs streaming the show from the Esplanade.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will commemorate the colonial patriots who fought for freedom by dedicating a liberty tree at 9 a.m. June 30 at Lake County Fire Rescue Station 39, 24815 Wallick Road, Sorrento.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Our military, state and federal criminal justice systems are populated with true patriots who believe in the rule of law.—
Dan Tully,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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