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Recent Examples of xenophobic
Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1892 in the United States, in part, to honor Italian Americans after a xenophobic attack.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The first choice was a right-wing painter, whose xenophobic and nationalistic work, full of toxic masculinity, appealed to the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
By all means, speak up and let these homophobic and xenophobic relatives know their posts have affected you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Kirk was known for cofounding the conservative organization Turning Point USA and for his controversial takes, which were considered misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist by some.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
But, over time, his Federalist Party took an increasingly xenophobic stance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Another issue grabbing national attention is rising numbers of foreign residents and visitors, which has fueled widespread anti-foreigner sentiment that sometimes turns outright xenophobic.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The first choice was a right-wing painter, whose xenophobic and nationalistic work, full of toxic masculinity, appealed to the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
By all means, speak up and let these homophobic and xenophobic relatives know their posts have affected you.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress.
—Tierra Cunningham, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Kirk was known for cofounding the conservative organization Turning Point USA and for his controversial takes, which were considered misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist by some.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
But, over time, his Federalist Party took an increasingly xenophobic stance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for xenophobic
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Speaking with Engel reminded me at times of MacIntyre, Vance, and others who tend to speak in nativist terms.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s administration was right to send an emissary after ICE’s Hyundai raid to express regret and negotiate a new business visa process for South Koreans, despite criticism from the more anti-immigrant MAGA base.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, an anti-immigrant racist murdered 23 mostly Latino shoppers at a Wal-Mart in El Paso, Texas.—
Gregory P. Magarian,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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The event features distinguished guests, ceremonial presentations, patriotic music, and community fellowship.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The move puts Steak 'n Shake in the company of other businesses that have been embracing patriotic displays.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dutch Restrictions While across Europe anti-foreign sentiment keeps rising, limitations on foreign students are perhaps nowhere more striking than in the Netherlands, where a coalition supported by the far right has pushed a policy to restrict foreign students’ access to Dutch universities.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune Europe,
17 Aug. 2024
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The Wall Street Journal reported last August that the company was under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into whether its imports of monkeys violate anti-foreign bribery laws.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 June 2024
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Backed by a loyal fan base and an ambitious CFO, Liquid Death is ready to disrupt the beverage aisle—again.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The White Lotus and Too Much star will play the musical genius alongside Paul Bettany (WandaVision), as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin) as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Xenophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/xenophobic. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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