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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
Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Biden repeatedly urged Netanyahu to slow down and seek consensus, while anxieties rose over figures like far-right nationalist Minister Ben Gvir.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Both parties are in the thrall of radical populists, nationalists on the right and progressives on the left, leaving conservatives and liberals out in the cold.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But ideology drove the government’s Kashmir policy: Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party had long wanted to eliminate the special status enjoyed by India’s only Muslim-majority state, more forcefully subject Kashmir to New Delhi’s control, and erode the distinctness of Kashmiri identity.
—Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Biden repeatedly urged Netanyahu to slow down and seek consensus, while anxieties rose over figures like far-right nationalist Minister Ben Gvir.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire on Blair House, where President Harry Truman lived during the White House's renovation.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Both parties are in the thrall of radical populists, nationalists on the right and progressives on the left, leaving conservatives and liberals out in the cold.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
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Although Disney executives have expressed optimism about summer booking for the parks this year, the trade war and the administration’s generally nationalistic worldview has increased anti-U.S. sentiment abroad.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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A couple Americans — Andy Ruiz and Deontay Wilder — provided nationalistic hope (and some U.S.A. chants) but their legacies mostly fizzled out.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Santa Fe Christian School Band will perform patriotic songs and doves will be released.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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There will be speakers, a wreath presentation, dove release, torpedo display, patriotic music and more.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Removing women from public recognition as astronauts, patriots, or anything else, is a step towards pretending their achievements never happened.—
Anna Funder,
Time,
6 May 2025
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Throughout his address, Moore emphasized the importance of recognizing patriots in all their diversity.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
5 May 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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