as in xenophobia
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Recent Examples of nativism
There was not a hint of nativism about him, however.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Departing from this austere nativism, Zibakalam offered instead a deep, comparative study of European and Iranian history, dating back to medieval times.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Though these mass migrations triggered a wave of nativism, the nation was nevertheless able to quickly assimilate the new arrivals.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Departing from this austere nativism, Zibakalam offered instead a deep, comparative study of European and Iranian history, dating back to medieval times.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Though these mass migrations triggered a wave of nativism, the nation was nevertheless able to quickly assimilate the new arrivals.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
At the end of the day, capitalism trumps nativism and regardless of one’s party affiliation, the almighty dollar rules.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativism
xenophobia
Noun
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This us-versus-them sentiment sheds light on nationalism and xenophobia.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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On the right, this manifested itself as various forms of xenophobia and a wholesale mistrust of institutional figures; on the left, as much of what came to be called cancel culture and its censorious milieu.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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