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adjective

Definition of nationalistnext
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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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noun

ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-list How to pronounce nationalist (audio)
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
Adjective
Even odder is that many of the composers did not necessarily feel compelled to explore nationalist themes. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Accordingly, the First Continental Congress wrote to Quebec’s habitants – residents of French origin – to invite them to join their new nationalist project. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
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The Compromise of 1850 was passed through the Senate, and one of its leading advocates was Daniel Webster, a longtime antislavery nationalist. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 The group at the center of the feud, the UPA, was founded by nationalists loyal to Ukrainian nationalist leader Stepan Bandera. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nationalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
  1. nationalistic
  2. patriotic
  3. patriot
  4. chauvinist
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  • Almost overnight, the team has come to embody an alternative future for a country still wracked by nationalistic politics.
    — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026
  • Amid classic activities, including swimming, hiking and craft-making, summer camps have long played a larger role as a nationalistic ritual.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of nationalistic
Adjective
  • Stewart wore hers with a chunky pearl choker, red pants, and white sandals for a patriotic look, but the top’s styling potential is endless.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Some festivalgoers were sheltering under a museum overhang tonight, singing patriotic tunes as rain began falling.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of patriotic
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  • Dave Roberts should know that the first obligation of a patriot is to stand up against tyranny.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • In the American colonies, the leaders of the patriot cause employed newspapers and pamphlets to foment anti-British sentiment.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of patriot
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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
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