white nationalist
noun
plural white nationalists
: one of a group of militant white people who espouse white supremacy (see white supremacy sense 1) and advocate enforced racial segregation
… his vision for the community—an enclave where residents fly "racialist" banners, where they are able to import enough … white nationalists to take control of the town government …—
John Eligon
John Eligon
white nationalism
noun
or less commonly White Nationalism
… a far right platform that includes white nationalism and opposition to Israel.
—Mike Sunnucks
Mike Sunnucks
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Others, like Vincent, go undercover in the real world, posing as white nationalists to attend meetings and demonstrations.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Masters has leaned heavily on attacks on Hamadeh's religious and cultural identity to discredit his campaign rival and has taken an aggressive tack on matters of race and immigration, including flirting with an immigration conspiracy theory first popular among white nationalists.
—Laura Gersony, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
The Scharnhorst is an appropriate metaphor not only because of the conservative movement’s partnership with white nationalists but also because of the ship’s ability to launch sneak attacks.
—Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
Unfortunately, the white nationalist Christian right has tried to take ownership of religion, and there is a history of a Christian left.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
Masters has leaned heavily on attacks on Hamadeh's religious and cultural identity to discredit his campaign rival and has taken an aggressive tack on matters of race and immigration, including flirting with an immigration conspiracy theory first popular among white nationalists.
—Laura Gersony, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
The Scharnhorst is an appropriate metaphor not only because of the conservative movement’s partnership with white nationalists but also because of the ship’s ability to launch sneak attacks.
—Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
Unfortunately, the white nationalist Christian right has tried to take ownership of religion, and there is a history of a Christian left.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
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“White nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20nationalist. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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