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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
Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
While the protesters deployed some nationalist imagery, wielding Serbian flags and photos of Jesus while following a mascot of the World War II royalist Gen. Draza Mihailovic, the overall vibe of the Belgrade bonanza was closer to Woodstock than the March on Washington.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Macron may be a quintessential Europeanist, but Marine Le Pen, who could very well win the 2027 presidential election, is an arch nationalist who doesn't care a lick about the European political community and is dead set against loaning France's nuclear weapons to other countries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Its success in electric vehicles and clean technology did not come from liberalizing economic policies but from state interventions in the market in the name of nationalist objectives.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
While the protesters deployed some nationalist imagery, wielding Serbian flags and photos of Jesus while following a mascot of the World War II royalist Gen. Draza Mihailovic, the overall vibe of the Belgrade bonanza was closer to Woodstock than the March on Washington.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Chinese nationalists on social media are laying claim to a major Philippine island amid a simmering territorial dispute with the U.S. ally.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Macron may be a quintessential Europeanist, but Marine Le Pen, who could very well win the 2027 presidential election, is an arch nationalist who doesn't care a lick about the European political community and is dead set against loaning France's nuclear weapons to other countries.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Chastened by the nationalistic fervor that accompanied the victory over Austria, the Diet capitulated.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Each depicts womanhood as representative of nationalistic ideals: America for an antebellum audience not yet open to slavery’s end; Lady Interbellum for a contemporary audience in another hostile moment.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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These Department of Government Efficiency volunteers are on a patriotic mission to repair our ship of state.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And the most patriotic of you all can own one too: Simply make an appointment with Manuel’s studio near Nashville, get measured, and be prepared to spend.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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By May 1776, Virginia’s patriot leaders voted unanimously to separate from Britain and urged the Continental Congress to do the same.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Through educational programs, reenactments, and public discussions, organizers aim to shed light on the countless African American patriots who fought for a freedom they were denied.—
Will Minter,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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