localism

Example Sentences

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Localism grew out of an ideology that most originally considered too nativist.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2021

This has amounted to the emergence of a New American Localism.

From US News • Jul. 8, 2016

Localism “gives us an idea of how Hong Kong could be,” he said.

From Time • Sep. 27, 2015

Tim Hartley, a director of Supporters Direct, has been helping community groups in England to have sports grounds and stadia listed as assets of community value since the Localism Act came into force.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2014

And so by narrowing down affection to one's fellow-citizens, the members of one's family, and even to oneself: There arose out of Patriotism, Localism, the family spirit, and finally Egoism....

From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.