nativism
noun
na·tiv·ism
ˈnā-ti-ˌvi-zəm 
1
: a policy of favoring native inhabitants as opposed to immigrants
2
: the revival or perpetuation of an indigenous culture especially in opposition to acculturation
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Maybe the coalition could infuse some of Trump’s old instincts (the nativism, the unending crusade against a pervasive enemy) with a new sense of purpose (more working-class cred, a turn toward economic populism).
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk, an immigrant, has immersed himself in nativism.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2024
Notably, Daisy Douglas Barr both crusaded for temperance and led the Indiana Women’s KKK as its Imperial Empress, exemplifying the ties of nativism and eugenics that bound the two organizations together.
—Elizabeth Marshall / Made By History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The politicians are basing their words on their own nativism and McCall’s flawed belief that Cleveland-Cliffs would be a better partner for USW.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Elon Musk, an immigrant, has immersed himself in nativism.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2024
Notably, Daisy Douglas Barr both crusaded for temperance and led the Indiana Women’s KKK as its Imperial Empress, exemplifying the ties of nativism and eugenics that bound the two organizations together.
—Elizabeth Marshall / Made By History, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The politicians are basing their words on their own nativism and McCall’s flawed belief that Cleveland-Cliffs would be a better partner for USW.
—Vincent Trometter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Nativism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nativism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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