nativistic

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  1. nativist
  2. xenophobic
  3. patriotic
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  • The tension between the need for new workers and resurgent nativist politics will influence who comes, who settles and who is counted among the ancestors of future generations.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Driven by the same nativist and xenophobic ideas, the United States adopted the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, which ended mass immigration by introducing national-origin quotas designed to favor Northern and Western Europeans and exclude nonwhite immigrants almost entirely.
    — M. Gessen, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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  • The group traces the country’s history of xenophobic attacks back to 2008, when 62 people—including 21 South Africans, 11 Mozambicans, 5 Zimbabweans and 3 Somalis—were killed in riots targeting refugees.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The latest tensions have revived memories of the xenophobic violence of 2008, which killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
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  • Stewart wore hers with a chunky pearl choker, red pants, and white sandals for a patriotic look, but the top’s styling potential is endless.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Some festivalgoers were sheltering under a museum overhang tonight, singing patriotic tunes as rain began falling.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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“Nativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativistic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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