nativists

noun

plural of nativist
as in nationalists

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  1. nationalists
  2. chauvinists
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  • The plans to honor Mladić sparked a wave of criticism from the pro-European opposition in the country, but were welcomed by many nationalists.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Begin became prime minister in 1977, ushering in the rise of right-wing nationalists and sweeping out the socialist movement launched under Ben Gurion.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationalists
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  • There really are chauvinists out there.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of chauvinists
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“Nativists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativists. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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