How to Use anti-foreigner in a Sentence

anti-foreigner

adjective
  • Reports of unruly visitor behavior have sparked public complaints and a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment that right-wing politicians have been quick to capitalize on.
    — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This has been accompanied by an increase in complaints about disrespectful behavior and increased anti-foreigner sentiment, which some right-wing politicians have capitalized on.
    — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And a populist far-right party, Sanseito, won 14 seats in the Upper House elections—up from one in 2022—on an anti-foreigner platform.
    — Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
  • International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
    — Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • International migration has long been a sensitive issue in Europe, as nations grapple with an aging population and increasing anti-foreigner sentiment.
    — ABC News, 14 June 2026
  • 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
  • Authorities have been in damage control mode for the last few days after widespread misinformation about a cultural exchange program sparked a public panic – reflecting Japan’s conservative attitudes toward immigration and a recent rise in anti-foreigner sentiment.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025

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