anti-Semitism
noun
an·ti-Sem·i·tism ˌan-tē-ˈse-mə-ˌti-zəm 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
variants or less commonly antisemitism
: hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group
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This historical illiteracy – as well as a fundamental lack of understanding about what constitutes anti-Semitism – leaves institutions without clear standards for addressing the centuries-old hatred. —
Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The holdover Republicans who have remained attached to the party’s old identity (hawkish, pro-Israel, anti-Russia, opposed to anti-Semitism) have squabbled with its newer entrants. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 And the nation’s religious divisions have only deepened with the rise of anti-Semitism and White Christian nationalism. —John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026 After the freeze of nearly $800 million in federal research funds, the deal’s resolution both restores essential support for academic research and institutes new requirements intended to bolster anti-discrimination efforts—especially against anti-Semitism. —Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-Semitism
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Kenneth L. Marcus, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 The holdover Republicans who have remained attached to the party’s old identity (hawkish, pro-Israel, anti-Russia, opposed to anti-Semitism) have squabbled with its newer entrants. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 And the nation’s religious divisions have only deepened with the rise of anti-Semitism and White Christian nationalism. —John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026 After the freeze of nearly $800 million in federal research funds, the deal’s resolution both restores essential support for academic research and institutes new requirements intended to bolster anti-discrimination efforts—especially against anti-Semitism. —Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-Semitism
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“Anti-Semitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/anti-Semitism. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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