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noun
: a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races
Example Sentences
White supremacists were convicted of hate crimes.
Word History
First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of white supremacist was
in 1896
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“White supremacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20supremacist. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.
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