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as in patriotic
having or showing love and support for one's country
a nationalistic display of the country's flag at all civic events
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as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
a nationalistic economic policy that raises up enormous barriers against the importation of goods from other countries
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Recent Examples of nationalistic
More than 20% of voters opted for candidates on the far right, whose conservative and nationalistic worldviews overlap with Nawrocki’s.
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Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
China’s domestic markets are now highly developed, hyper-competitive, and increasingly nationalistic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
China is painting the reversal as a victory on its side, likely nursing more resentment from Trump and his nationalistic pride.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
In the name of fixing the economy and jumpstarting home-soil industries, the President may raise consumer prices, while cutting down on accessible imports and agitating for a more nationalistic, even localized, culture.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
China’s domestic markets are now highly developed, hyper-competitive, and increasingly nationalistic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
China is painting the reversal as a victory on its side, likely nursing more resentment from Trump and his nationalistic pride.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
In the name of fixing the economy and jumpstarting home-soil industries, the President may raise consumer prices, while cutting down on accessible imports and agitating for a more nationalistic, even localized, culture.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalistic
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Nawrocki's supporters describe him as the embodiment of traditional, patriotic values.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The 42-year-old historian who had no previous political experience built his campaign on patriotic themes, traditional Catholic values, and a vow to defend Poland’s sovereignty against the EU and larger European nations like Germany.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Congratulations poured in from other nationalist and eurosceptic politicians in the region.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Nationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalistic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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