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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
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
There were projects that glorified Hungary’s military past and projects that appealed to Fidesz’s Christian nationalist cause were favored by government-friendly bodies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That’s similar to the Orbán approach and may explain (along with his anti-immigration policies) why American nationalist conservatives liked him so much.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
There were projects that glorified Hungary’s military past and projects that appealed to Fidesz’s Christian nationalist cause were favored by government-friendly bodies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Among the participants were socialists, ex-royalists, liberals, feminists, and nationalists.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Encouraged and aided by independent neighbours, Guinean nationalists took up arms in 1962 and after 10 years of fighting expelled the Portuguese from three-quarters of Portuguese Guinea.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Regardless of how nationalistic Jews felt as Hungarians, anti-semitism was on the rise in Hungary throughout the 1930s.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump sees Leo in terms of nationalistic pride and loyalty.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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These patriotic pops require fresh lemon and lime juice to create every layer.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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April 18th is one of the most important dates in American history and marks the night riders warned fellow patriots that British troops were on the move.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kane County is continuing to discuss plans to build a commemorative garden outside the county’s Geneva courthouse featuring an elm tree donated by the local Daughters of the American Revolution and a plaque acknowledging several Revolutionary War patriots buried in the county.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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