exclusionist
noun
ex·clu·sion·ist
ik-ˈsklü-zh(ə-)nist 
: one who would exclude another from some right or privilege
exclusionist
adjective
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Privately, Carson was edging towards an exclusionist compromise.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 5 July 2019
Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump blended classic exclusionist and nationalist-egalitarian themes.
—Reihan Salam, Slate Magazine, 30 Jan. 2017
To nationalist egalitarians, classic exclusionists are a noxious force.
—Reihan Salam, Slate Magazine, 30 Jan. 2017
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 5 July 2019
Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump blended classic exclusionist and nationalist-egalitarian themes.
—Reihan Salam, Slate Magazine, 30 Jan. 2017
To nationalist egalitarians, classic exclusionists are a noxious force.
—Reihan Salam, Slate Magazine, 30 Jan. 2017
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“Exclusionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclusionist. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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