Webster was a strong proponent of spelling reform for reasons both philological and nationalistic.
I agree but not for romantic, nationalistic or sentimental reasons.
Then there are those written on commission, a composer has to create an opera for a season or for some nationalistic reason.
There is an historical, a sentimental, a scientific and nationalistic reason to retain GMT, the basis of world time.
That may not trouble right-wing members of the Israeli coalition Government, who believe - for religious and nationalistic reasons - that territories are more important than peace.
For reasons both nationalistic and political, the Russians faced great resistance.
Many countries have had or currently have laws restricting immigration for economic or nationalistic political reasons.
People have a romantic attachment to these obscure languages, often for nationalistic reasons.
One police commander however expressed the view that there was "no doubt" the murders were committed "for nationalistic reasons".
The problem with protectionism arises when industries are selected for nationalistic reasons (Infant-Industry), rather than to gain a comparative advantage.