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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
German Lopez, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Alice Weidel leads the hard-right AfD, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party linked to neo-Nazis.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 16 Feb. 2025
That agenda, former colleagues told ProPublica, was overtly militaristic and Christian nationalist.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party could finish second.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Alice Weidel leads the hard-right AfD, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party linked to neo-Nazis.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Where ardent nationalists were the oldest group, the disengaged were the youngest.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 16 Feb. 2025
That agenda, former colleagues told ProPublica, was overtly militaristic and Christian nationalist.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Instead it was held in the sterile surrounds of Dubai due to strict policy from the nationalistic Indian government that does not allow its sports teams to travel to Pakistan.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, there’s an undoubtedly nationalistic aspect to Timestamp, fostered by scenes of students singing patriotic hymns or saluting the dead during moments of silence, as well as in the lessons teachers give them about Ukrainians bravely resisting Russian invaders.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Throughout our history, this commitment has inspired patriotic Americans from all walks of life to set aside their differences and find camaraderie in uniform.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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But deep down, don’t confuse that with not being patriotic.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Newspapers played a crucial role in these debates, not only in terms of facilitating the spread of news across the Colonies but also in publishing the perspectives of loyalists and patriots alike.—
Alexandra Cox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s no summer soldiers and springtime patriots here.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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