nationalists

plural of nationalist
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 Radical nationalists have infiltrated the country’s police and politics. Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2024 It’s widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy. Stephen McGrath and Vadim Ghirda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 National elections are now dominated not by liberals seeking to expand individual rights and international freedoms, but by nationalists emphasizing border control, national identity and the need to abandon international commitments. Ben Ansell, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Nationalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nationalists. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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