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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In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.
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Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This outlook tended to keep Russian nativism in check.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Maybe the coalition could infuse some of Trump’s old instincts (the nativism, the unending crusade against a pervasive enemy) with a new sense of purpose (more working-class cred, a turn toward economic populism).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
This outlook tended to keep Russian nativism in check.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Maybe the coalition could infuse some of Trump’s old instincts (the nativism, the unending crusade against a pervasive enemy) with a new sense of purpose (more working-class cred, a turn toward economic populism).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nativism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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