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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
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
No one was charged over the weekend after dozens of members of a White nationalist group marched through downtown Louisville — a potentially enforceable violation of the city's mask ordinance.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
His soul fretted in the shadow of his oppressor’s language, but the fiercely patriotic Irish nationalist—the citizen—is no hero either.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, the nationalist coalition fell apart under the twin hammers of economic disaster and Mosaddeq’s intransigence.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
No one was charged over the weekend after dozens of members of a White nationalist group marched through downtown Louisville — a potentially enforceable violation of the city's mask ordinance.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Noun
Trump has repeatedly associated himself with nationalists who view immigration by nonwhites as a danger to white supremacy.
—Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
His soul fretted in the shadow of his oppressor’s language, but the fiercely patriotic Irish nationalist—the citizen—is no hero either.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nationalist
Adjective
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The Mexican flag represents more than nationalistic pride.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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Video of the almost outlandishly patriotic show featured a choir, flag spinners, aerial silk performers, and live doves.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Those include gold flourishes throughout the Oval Office, patriotic touches and massive flag poles outside.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Every citizen, patriot, and elective official can positively impact the revitalization of a permanent magnet industry and supply chain in the United States.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Democracy requires the persistent, principled vigilance of courageous patriots.—
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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