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Recent Examples of nativism
The next while needs to focus on deep reform and not nationalism and nativism.
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Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Frustration with high levels of immigration, coupled with discontent over Britain’s sluggish economic growth, has provided fertile ground for nativism.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The immigrant story isn't hurting Superman; American nativism is.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Kennedy’s deference to conspiracy theories and nativism will cost children their lives.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Frustration with high levels of immigration, coupled with discontent over Britain’s sluggish economic growth, has provided fertile ground for nativism.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The immigrant story isn't hurting Superman; American nativism is.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Kennedy’s deference to conspiracy theories and nativism will cost children their lives.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativism
xenophobia
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The positive feelings people have toward their community translate directly into civic engagement, without the risk of increasing negative feelings such as jingoism or xenophobia.—
Sean Richey,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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At a time when much pronatalist rhetoric veers into xenophobia and misogyny, Spears and Geruso offer a welcome intervention.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativism. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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