as in nationalistic
having or showing love and support for one's country
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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Recent Examples of patriotic
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Logos plastered on the truck’s exteriors advertise its affiliation with Freedom 250, which the White House created last year to organize patriotic activities for the anniversary.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Known throughout the Chicago area for his national anthem performances, Wayne Messmer and his quartet will perform music celebrating the Great American Songbook, patriotic favorites and other timeless standards, according to a press release about the event.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Great American State Fair has transformed the National Mall into a patriotic spectacle.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patriotic
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Logos plastered on the truck’s exteriors advertise its affiliation with Freedom 250, which the White House created last year to organize patriotic activities for the anniversary.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Known throughout the Chicago area for his national anthem performances, Wayne Messmer and his quartet will perform music celebrating the Great American Songbook, patriotic favorites and other timeless standards, according to a press release about the event.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The Great American State Fair has transformed the National Mall into a patriotic spectacle.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patriotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotic
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To add nationalistic insult to injury, the head of Wardex isn’t even American.
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In this way, the two most powerful leaders in the world, both of whom are pursuing nationalistic economic programs, could be on track to make their respective countries economically weaker.
Adjective
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In a gambit for votes in next year’s elections, the far-right nationalist party Rassemblement National put forth a plan last week to invest billions in air-conditioning.
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Some in Ukraine view the UPA as nationalist heroes for their resistance to Soviet and Nazi forces.
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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