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
For decades, Chinese nationalists decried the inability of their leadership to stand up to other world powers.
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Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Born in 1841, Longo’s upbringing by devout Catholic parents took place as the church faced pushback from Italian nationalists, as noted by Catholic News Agency.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The other sign was put up by a group of county business owners out of fear that these new residents will be far-right Christian nationalists set on gaining control of local government.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Though the Cuban nationalists’ victory was all but assured, the United States entered the fray and swiftly imposed a military occupation over the island.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
French conservatives longed for the ancien régime of church and monarchy, German nationalists for a community rooted in native soil.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cosmopolitan progressives and conservative nationalists are at each other’s throats, including over the very meaning of the West.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Born in 1841, Longo’s upbringing by devout Catholic parents took place as the church faced pushback from Italian nationalists, as noted by Catholic News Agency.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The other sign was put up by a group of county business owners out of fear that these new residents will be far-right Christian nationalists set on gaining control of local government.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Though the Cuban nationalists’ victory was all but assured, the United States entered the fray and swiftly imposed a military occupation over the island.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
French conservatives longed for the ancien régime of church and monarchy, German nationalists for a community rooted in native soil.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cosmopolitan progressives and conservative nationalists are at each other’s throats, including over the very meaning of the West.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalists
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The American patriots who showed up on January 6 were doing their duty as citizens to ensure the will of the people was exercised.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another man, older by six years, argued with fellow patriots in a Hong Kong café.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grapefruit lovers will get down with Rosemary Jane, while G&T loyalists should try the Tet & Tonic, with chamomile and 5 mg each of THC and CBD for a balanced, uplifting effect.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Nationalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalists. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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