nationalist

Example Sentences

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He shifted his rhetoric, appealing to nationalist and religious sentiments, long suppressed under communism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Ultimately, he became a nationalist, and he paid plenty of attention to political borders.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

In other words, they want to separate the intensely nationalist and heavily commercialized Olympic movement from the crucial mission of preventing abuse in amateur sports.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

For the talks in Geneva, the Kremlin has reinstated nationalist hawk and former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky as its lead negotiator.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

“He was a Scottish nationalist, see. Wanted to bring back Bonnie Prince Charlie or some other fat slug. He wasn’t motivated by beer like the rest of us.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer