nativism
noun
na·tiv·ism
ˈnā-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
2
: the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation
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Elon Musk, an immigrant, has immersed himself in nativism.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2024
Notably, Daisy Douglas Barr both crusaded for temperance and led the Indiana Women’s KKK as its Imperial Empress, exemplifying the ties of nativism and eugenics that bound the two organizations together.
—Elizabeth Marshall / Made By History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The politicians are basing their words on their own nativism and McCall’s flawed belief that Cleveland-Cliffs would be a better partner for USW.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
Support for populist nativism doesn’t track neatly with economic disadvantage.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2024
Notably, Daisy Douglas Barr both crusaded for temperance and led the Indiana Women’s KKK as its Imperial Empress, exemplifying the ties of nativism and eugenics that bound the two organizations together.
—Elizabeth Marshall / Made By History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The politicians are basing their words on their own nativism and McCall’s flawed belief that Cleveland-Cliffs would be a better partner for USW.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
Support for populist nativism doesn’t track neatly with economic disadvantage.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nativism. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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