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neo-Nazi

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[nee-oh-naht-see, -nat-] / ˈni oʊˈnɑt si, -ˈnæt- /

noun

  • neo-Nazis
    plural
  1. a person who belongs to a political organization whose beliefs are inspired by or reminiscent of Nazism.


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Origin of neo-Nazi

First recorded in 1945–50

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"And this renovation will not prevent a single neo-Nazi from making the pilgrimage to Braunau."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.

From Salon May 19, 2026

There are nearly 100 “hate and anti-government” groups in the state, including anti-vaxxers, doomsday prepper militias and old-school neo-Nazi outfits, according to the latest publicly available data from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The Justice Department’s case centers on eight informants who included high-ranking members of the neo-Nazi National Alliance, United Klans of America, American Front and the National Socialist Movement, according to the indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

The term hate crime was coined in response to what was described at the time as an “epidemic” of neo-Nazi and skinhead violence, although in retrospect it’s unclear whether any such epidemic existed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Despite neo-Nazis frequently flocking to the address, its last private owner, Gerlinde Pommer, vetoed any transformation of the house and contested its expropriation by the state until the very end.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Pretty much the only people who push these lies about the Leo Frank case are neo-Nazis and the KKK.

From Salon Mar. 10, 2025

Trump: And you had people—and I’m not talking about the neo-Nazis and the white nationalists, because they should be condemned totally.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2024

He warned of "neo-Nazis and their dark networks", and called on people to fight racism and anti-Semitism.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2024

And Alex Edelman’s solo comedy show “Just for Us” made the Jewish comic’s experience of being surrounded by neo-Nazis at once hilarious and politically eye-opening.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2023

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