Nazism

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as in fascism

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Recent Examples of Nazism Hitler and Nazism are the opposite of what America needs today. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2026 The creative work of Albert Speer, Hitler’s architect, the Cathedral of Light became an aesthetic hallmark of Nazism. — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026 The inmates swore to punish the guilty, destroy Nazism and create a new world of peace. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2026 Still, some historians object to reincarnating a place so central to Nazism as a cultural venue for pleasure. — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Nazism
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  1. fascism
  2. totalitarianism
  3. dictatorship
Noun
  • The city is most associated with two things, European high culture and the rise of fascism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Following the pandemic and resurgence of fascism and brutal deceits, and picking up on the discussions of shame found in My 1980s Gayboy Playlist, Ashby has now focused on indignity and intolerance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascism
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  • Visual artist and historian Ranfis Suárez Ramos highlighted the importance of internet access for Cubans as a way to break the hold of totalitarianism.
    — Sarah Moreno June 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.
    — Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Definition of totalitarianism
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  • This was a time of right wing dictatorships in some Latin American countries.
    — Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic change culminated with the election in 1998 of President Kim Dae-jung, a heroic opponent of dictatorship.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictatorship

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