nationalist

Example Sentences

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It was pushed down to third place behind the reformist People's Party, and eclipsed by the conservative Bhumjaithai party, which benefitted from a surge of nationalist sentiment after the border war with Cambodia.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Lopez Aliaga, a Christian nationalist widely known as "Porky" over his self-professed resemblance to rotund cartoon character Porky Pig, campaigned as a hardliner on crime and migration.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

They worry Iranians are growing tired of the conflict after an initial nationalist uptick.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

That could provoke an outcry from nationalist circles, who would likely view such as move as a breach of sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I was first and foremost an African nationalist fighting for our emancipation from minority rule and the right to control our own destiny.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela