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Noun
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In 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian empire in Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist sparked general mobilization in Europe..—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Orban, a right-wing nationalist, has often been at odds with the EU over democratic standards and human rights in Hungary.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some detractors have highlighted the prison’s history of violence and others have expressed anti-immigrant sentiments and worry that people brought to the detention center might take up permanent residence in Leavenworth.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These Department of Government Efficiency volunteers are on a patriotic mission to repair our ship of state.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And the most patriotic of you all can own one too: Simply make an appointment with Manuel’s studio near Nashville, get measured, and be prepared to spend.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Nativist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativist. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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