white nationalist

noun

plural white nationalists

: one of a group of militant white people who espouse white supremacy (see white supremacy sense 1) and advocate enforced racial segregation

… his vision for the community—an enclave where residents fly "racialist" banners, where they are able to import enough … white nationalists to take control of the town government …

—John Eligon

white nationalism noun

or less commonly White Nationalism

… a far right platform that includes white nationalism and opposition to Israel.

—Mike Sunnucks

Examples of white nationalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, white nationalist movements aim to reshape who belongs in America by targeting the most vulnerable. —Eric K. Ward, Time, 19 June 2025

The white nationalist group with around 150 people had wrapped up a rally at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and began marching through the neighborhood back to a group of U-Haul trucks. —Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025

The campaign has also drawn heavy criticism for attracting support from individuals espousing white nationalist and far-right rhetoric. —Essence, 5 May 2025

Members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front participate in the 2025 March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 24, 2025. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white nationalist

• internationalist
• rationalist