anti-American
adjective
an·ti-Amer·i·can
ˌan-tē-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
-ˈmər-,
-ˈme-rə-,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed or hostile to the people or the government policies of the U.S.
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One study, completed last year by two researchers at the University of Tennessee, Catherine Luther and Brandon Prins, documented how Russia stoked anti-American sentiment in international media before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This crisis destabilizes regions, fuels mass migration, and empowers anti-American autocrats.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The first part transpired between 1984 and 1986, as Reagan’s administration worked to free hostages held by allies of Ruhollah Khomeini’s anti-American Iranian government.
—Time, 14 May 2025
Its government funds Al Jazeera, the anti-American propaganda channel.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2025
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Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 15 May 2025
This crisis destabilizes regions, fuels mass migration, and empowers anti-American autocrats.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The first part transpired between 1984 and 1986, as Reagan’s administration worked to free hostages held by allies of Ruhollah Khomeini’s anti-American Iranian government.
—Time, 14 May 2025
Its government funds Al Jazeera, the anti-American propaganda channel.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 May 2025
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“Anti-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-American. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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