nativist 1 of 2

adjective

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nativist

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noun

as in nationalist

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  1. nationalist
  2. anti-immigrant
  3. patriotic
Noun
  • Far-right populists and nationalists — many of them allies of President-elect Donald Trump — have been tapping into the widespread public discontent about rising post-pandemic prices and immigration to increase their power in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, and elsewhere in Europe.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Israel’s first government was led by nationalists and socialists.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of nationalist
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  • Members helped transform the state within a generation from a place that birthed the notorious anti-immigrant Proposition 187 into one where undocumented people can apply for driver’s licenses, health insurance, get in-state college tuition and more.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 7 million Syrians have fled the country in the last four years, many of them to Europe where the sudden influx of refugees fueled a resurgence of anti-immigrant far-right movements.
    Richard Engel, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of anti-immigrant
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  • In addition to its official appearances, the bald eagle can be seen today decorating all sorts of patriotic merchandise, serving as the mascot for hundreds of schools and even flying over major sporting events.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Though unavoidably associated with the oppressive regime of Park, Gen. Lee has been expertly written and performed as a patriotic hero defending the principles of honor and due process that underpin the nation.
    Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of patriotic
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