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Recent Examples of nativism
Kennedy’s deference to conspiracy theories and nativism will cost children their lives.
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Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
But a new wave of anti-immigrant sentiments is erupting in Indianapolis and across the U.S., which once celebrated its role as a cultural melting pot, in a surge of nativism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
So far, Canada’s politicians have largely kept nativism and authoritarianism out of the discourse.
—Eric Merkley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
With its trade wars, nativism, and attempts to stop California from regulating its own air quality, the current U.S. administration would do well to keep that history in mind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2019
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Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
But a new wave of anti-immigrant sentiments is erupting in Indianapolis and across the U.S., which once celebrated its role as a cultural melting pot, in a surge of nativism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
So far, Canada’s politicians have largely kept nativism and authoritarianism out of the discourse.
—Eric Merkley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
With its trade wars, nativism, and attempts to stop California from regulating its own air quality, the current U.S. administration would do well to keep that history in mind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativism
xenophobia
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The petition is a reflection of the political divide and xenophobia Bad Bunny’s Latino heritage and lyrics in Spanish have ignited, along with his political views on immigrant rights amid the government’s deportation policies.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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The rise of authoritarianism, xenophobia and nationalism is also fueling young people’s desire to act, as opportunities that were once available to their parents’ generations have nearly disappeared.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativism. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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