1. people who advocate for or carry out the transfer of private industry or property to government ownership and control
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The nationalizers argued that public ownership would benefit all citizens.
• Opposition parties criticized the nationalizers for their economic policies.
• The nationalizers successfully transferred several key industries to state control.
• Many nationalizers believed government ownership would reduce inequality.
• The debate between nationalizers and privatizers dominated the election campaign.
• Historical nationalizers often focused on utilities and transportation systems.