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Recent Examples of anti-immigrant
Another one was at the downtown Christkindlmarket during a brutal January cold snap against anti-immigrant sentiment, Esler said.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the wake of 9/11, anti-immigrant sentiments were on the rise, LGBTQ+ minorities were being persecuted, and new technological advancements threatened to wreak havoc on the world.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Renewal of that deal is up this year, but Turkish citizens have soured on Syrian refugees and anti-immigrant right-wing parties have surged in popularity in parts of Europe.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Migration over the past decade has stirred right-wing, anti-immigrant sentiment in some parts of Europe.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the wake of 9/11, anti-immigrant sentiments were on the rise, LGBTQ+ minorities were being persecuted, and new technological advancements threatened to wreak havoc on the world.
—Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Renewal of that deal is up this year, but Turkish citizens have soured on Syrian refugees and anti-immigrant right-wing parties have surged in popularity in parts of Europe.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Migration over the past decade has stirred right-wing, anti-immigrant sentiment in some parts of Europe.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-immigrant
Adjective
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Following the song, the stadium announcer requested fans not use racist, homophobic or xenophobic chants, with a similar message displayed on a big screen in the ground.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Following the outbreak of COVID-19, bias incidents and assaults against Asian Americans soared to alarming heights as demagogues on the streets and in high office inflamed xenophobic fear and animosity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the end of the day, all Calvert and Kim are doing is pandering to the nativist base of their party in hopes of getting another two years over in the Swamp.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, that nativist turn would take America into a series of constitutional crises and to the edge of some American version of fascism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yet, as throngs of people strolled the three-block downtown on a recent April weekend, past American flag streamers, patriotic bunting and red brick colonial buildings, there was scant visible evidence of that polarization.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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During this period, a nation’s literary achievements could provide patriotic pride and a measure of national success—or national failure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Anti-immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-immigrant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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