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
The flag, which dates back to the American Revolution, has more recently been associated with Christian nationalists.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Paul, however, is not the anti-immigrant hero Christian nationalists have waited for.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
On the left were environmentalists who wanted to leave carbon in the ground; on the right, MAGA nationalists who were dismantling wind farms and carrying out mass deportations.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But Hisahito’s birth quickly changed the tide and nationalists turned against the proposal.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government, which relies on the support of what can be described as far-right religious nationalists, has both reflected and accelerated this shift.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the nationalists cast events during World War II very differently.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s held by many Ukrainians, particularly nationalists and those in the western part of the country, as a hero and national icon of liberation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The calls from Russian nationalists echo some of Putin’s efforts to take control of Ukraine.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Paul, however, is not the anti-immigrant hero Christian nationalists have waited for.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
On the left were environmentalists who wanted to leave carbon in the ground; on the right, MAGA nationalists who were dismantling wind farms and carrying out mass deportations.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But Hisahito’s birth quickly changed the tide and nationalists turned against the proposal.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government, which relies on the support of what can be described as far-right religious nationalists, has both reflected and accelerated this shift.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the nationalists cast events during World War II very differently.
—Meredith Oyen, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025
He’s held by many Ukrainians, particularly nationalists and those in the western part of the country, as a hero and national icon of liberation.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The calls from Russian nationalists echo some of Putin’s efforts to take control of Ukraine.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalists
Noun
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And last week, America lost one of its truest and most loyal patriots.—
Ted Cruz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charlie was one of the greatest young patriots this country has ever seen.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amex loyalists who want to downgrade their Amex Platinum card while keeping their points have two appealing options.—
Katherine Fan,
AFAR Media,
18 Sep. 2025
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Staffing the agency with inexperienced loyalists will waste time and resources, increase the chances of costly mistakes, and put American lives at risk.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Nationalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalists. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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