nationalistic
adjective
na·tion·al·is·tic
ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik 
1
: of, favoring, or characterized by nationalism
nationalistic election speeches
2
Examples of nationalistic in a Sentence
the political party's nationalistic ideology
a nationalistic display of the country's flag at all civic events
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Fans can also take on a nationalistic tone, even calling for China to stop sending pandas to the United States.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 June 2024
While the idea isn’t new, and was once considered old-fashioned, the wide-ranging term is being used as a marketing tool on China’s lucrative e-commerce platforms, with retailers quick to turn Gen Z’s patriotic, and at times, nationalistic sentiments, for profit.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 16 June 2024
Discussing the potential impact of a far right win on the film and TV industry, insiders say the nationalistic party would certainly attempt to privatize public broadcasting services, including France Televisions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 June 2024
The reasons are layered, linked to the nationalistic, war-time mind-set that has gripped much of the country as well as an unprecedented government campaign to stifle critiques of the conflict.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 June 2024
While the idea isn’t new, and was once considered old-fashioned, the wide-ranging term is being used as a marketing tool on China’s lucrative e-commerce platforms, with retailers quick to turn Gen Z’s patriotic, and at times, nationalistic sentiments, for profit.
—Christy Choi, CNN, 16 June 2024
Discussing the potential impact of a far right win on the film and TV industry, insiders say the nationalistic party would certainly attempt to privatize public broadcasting services, including France Televisions.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 June 2024
The reasons are layered, linked to the nationalistic, war-time mind-set that has gripped much of the country as well as an unprecedented government campaign to stifle critiques of the conflict.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Nationalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalistic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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