as in patriots
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 nationalists
But Hisahito’s birth quickly changed the tide and nationalists turned against the proposal.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The nationalists and communists fell into an uneasy truce with the creation of the second united front in 1937.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
After the partitions and wars of the mid-20th century in their respective countries, Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland and Palestinians in Israel (or just outside) were marginalized.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
He’s held by many Ukrainians, particularly nationalists and those in the western part of the country, as a hero and national icon of liberation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
And a summit in the US state of Alaska, of all places, is red meat to resurgent Russian nationalists who still bluster about the territory being rightfully theirs.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The calls from Russian nationalists echo some of Putin’s efforts to take control of Ukraine.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
There was no immediate comment from Balochistan nationalists and separatist groups.
—Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
The revolution was preceded by years of organized opposition to the shah, waged not just by Islamists but by Marxists, nationalists, and liberals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The nationalists and communists fell into an uneasy truce with the creation of the second united front in 1937.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
After the partitions and wars of the mid-20th century in their respective countries, Irish nationalists in Northern Ireland and Palestinians in Israel (or just outside) were marginalized.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
He’s held by many Ukrainians, particularly nationalists and those in the western part of the country, as a hero and national icon of liberation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
And a summit in the US state of Alaska, of all places, is red meat to resurgent Russian nationalists who still bluster about the territory being rightfully theirs.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The calls from Russian nationalists echo some of Putin’s efforts to take control of Ukraine.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
There was no immediate comment from Balochistan nationalists and separatist groups.
—Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2025
The revolution was preceded by years of organized opposition to the shah, waged not just by Islamists but by Marxists, nationalists, and liberals.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalists
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Boston is the city where patriots rebelled against the English Crown and began the American Revolution.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma).—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nationalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalists. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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