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
Since 9/11, white nationalists … have accounted for more terrorist attacks than any other group in the United States.—Alan Mikhail
white nationalism noun
or less commonly White Nationalism
… a far right platform that includes white nationalism and opposition to Israel. —Mike Sunnucks

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Black voters deserve answers about why Congressman Mike Collins’ former staffer posted Klan and Nazi content, and his son-in-law posted white nationalist content. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 In July, a report from CNN found Collins' son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, spreads white nationalist rhetoric on social media and associates with white supremacist groups. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Posts in Patriot Front Updates, for example, circulated allegations of fraud and money laundering while criticizing the SPLC and its efforts to identify and challenge white nationalist activity. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 The cases included hospitals, universities, charter schools and even a white nationalist organization. — Ellis Simani, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white nationalist

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white nationalist was in 1951

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“White nationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20nationalist. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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