alt-right

American  

[awlt-rahyt] / ˈɔltˈraɪt /

Or alt right

noun

1. a political movement originating on social media and online forums, composed of a segment of conservatives who support extreme right-wing ideologies, including white nationalism and antisemitism (often used attributively): an alt-right candidate.

   the face of the alt-right;

   an alt-right candidate.

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Etymology

Origin of alt-right

First recorded in 2005–10; associated shortly after with U.S. white nationalist Richard Spencer (born 1978); shortening of alt(ernative) ( def. ) + right ( def. ) (in the sense “political conservatives”)

Example Sentences

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alt-right

Christian Contreras, an attorney for Singh, identified the man who confronted his client as Tomas Morales, a prominent alt-right livestreamer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, he has rejected and been rejected by members of the alt-right even if he does echo some of their views.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025

“He’s not trying to position himself as some darling of the alt-right in the future,” Smith said.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022

All of these missives are nakedly counterfeit and desperately needy—like someone who’s learned the contours of alt-right diction from an academic journal—but most pertinently, Musk is plainly not very funny.

From Slate ● Dec. 1, 2022

The outlet made waves in 2021 for hiring disgraced alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos as a contributor.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2022