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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
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump later pardoned him, and Flynn since has become a leader of the Christian nationalist movement.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Japan’s new leader is a conservative nationalist who has expressed admiration for the trailblazing efforts of Britain’s late prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This shift, unprecedented in modern Japanese history, has prompted unease among nationalist groups and some conservative politicians.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump later pardoned him, and Flynn since has become a leader of the Christian nationalist movement.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Bloody Sunday became one of the defining moments of the Troubles, three decades of sectarian violence involving nationalists seeking a united Ireland, unionists wanting Northern Ireland to remain a province of the United Kingdom, and British forces.
—CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Japan’s new leader is a conservative nationalist who has expressed admiration for the trailblazing efforts of Britain’s late prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
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The boom comes as the tariff spat with Washington has kicked up nationalistic support in China, and a promise not to back down in its face-off with the US.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Shironitta adds that Takaichi, while seen as conservative and nationalistic, is also a realist.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yet, Longfellow, at the dawn of the Civil War, wrote of Revere’s journey as a call to arms, a rallying cry aimed at stirring patriotic sentiment among Northerners and a reminder that action by a single individual can matter.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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From Independence Day to Flag Day, the United States observes numerous patriotic holidays each year.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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For their part, Samuel Adams and Paul Revere each worked hard to persuade Irishmen, Hessians, Indigenous people, and former slaves to defect to the patriot side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whether viewed as a patriot who protected America or as the architect of an era of overreach, Cheney’s legacy remained one of lasting influence—a testament to the enduring force of political will.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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