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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
David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Whipping up nationalist sentiment is a common practice for politicians who know that territorial disputes remain a sore spot for Colombians.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Putin is also a strong nationalist.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But officials in Moscow -- and nationalist, pro-Kremlin public figures -- have repeatedly hinted at Russian aggression against the Baltic states.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Whipping up nationalist sentiment is a common practice for politicians who know that territorial disputes remain a sore spot for Colombians.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
But Hisahito’s birth quickly changed the tide and nationalists turned against the proposal.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Putin is also a strong nationalist.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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While bad blood around the contests - watched by literally hundreds of millions around the world - had often been fuelled by nationalistic fans and warring governments, the players had generally shown sportsmanship and goodwill on the field.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Any form of mediation in India’s relationship with Pakistan is a delicate subject in New Delhi, understood as an assault on the nation’s sovereignty; Trump’s boasts opened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to vociferous criticism and boxed him into a defiant, nationalistic position.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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The patriotic red, white, and blue cookies debuted for July 4 and contain natural colorings such as spirulina, turmeric, and vegetable juice in place of artificial food dyes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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This shift toward domestic sourcing sounds patriotic in theory, but the reality is more complex.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, he was lionized as a Christian martyr and patriot committed to free expression and challenging liberal orthodoxy.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Yusuf, a former banker at Goldman Sachs, describes himself as a British Muslim patriot.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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