regionalists

/riːˈdʒɛnəlɪsts/
noun
  1. People who support or promote the interests, culture, or political independence of a particular region.
    • The conference brought together regionalists from different parts of the country to share ideas.
    • Many regionalists in the art world focus on depicting local scenery and everyday life.
    • The regionalists argued that the central government ignored the needs of rural areas.
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