patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 
chiefly British ˌpa-
1
: inspired by patriotism
stirring patriotic songs
patriotic organizations
patriotic feelings
2
: befitting or characteristic of a patriot
Examples of patriotic in a Sentence
A patriotic fervor swept the country.
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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Use the White House platform to amplify the working-class, patriotic culture of your new voters.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
Flags are fluttering along Gatlinburg SkyPark's 700-foot long suspension bridge in a patriotic display in time for Memorial Day.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 May 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 May 2024
Flags are fluttering along Gatlinburg SkyPark's 700-foot long suspension bridge in a patriotic display in time for Memorial Day.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 May 2024
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈät-ik
1
: having or showing patriotism
2
: suitable or proper for a patriot
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