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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
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In February, The New York Times reported DHS hired a social media manager accused of White-nationalist messaging.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In 1916, the Easter Rising against English rule in Dublin collapsed as Irish nationalists surrendered to British forces.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Many of her clients were nationalist Romanian politicians; the Tates were global celebrities.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In February, The New York Times reported DHS hired a social media manager accused of White-nationalist messaging.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
Reform also is eyeing breakthroughs in Scotland and Wales, though pro-independence nationalists the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru are likely to form governments in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In 1916, the Easter Rising against English rule in Dublin collapsed as Irish nationalists surrendered to British forces.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
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To add nationalistic insult to injury, the head of Wardex isn’t even American.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In this way, the two most powerful leaders in the world, both of whom are pursuing nationalistic economic programs, could be on track to make their respective countries economically weaker.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Demand dipped during the Great Depression and Vietnam War and rose amid the patriotic fervor of World War II and the bicentennial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Boroff hit two home runs, including an eighth-inning grand slam into the patriotic bounce house in left field.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The celebratory tours take visitors through the city's historic brick roads and along the bayfront, uncovering colonial stories of East Florida's loyalty to the British, imprisoned founding fathers and patriot rebels.—
Amy Galo,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Is there any hope other than the provision of more patriots?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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There really are chauvinists out there.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 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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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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