as in loyalist
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country

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Recent Examples of patriot Charlie was one of the greatest young patriots this country has ever seen. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 In New York and New Jersey, patriot militias, loyalist partisans and British regulars raided across county lines, targeting farms and neighbors. Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025 Dream City Church Senior Pastor Luke Barnett called Kirk a patriot in his opening sermon, garnering robust applause. Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Charlie was a brave man, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a great patriot. Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patriot
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Noun
  • Antoni's nomination was widely criticized Antoni's selection was praised by Trump loyalists like Stephen Moore and Steve Bannon.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Maple, brown butter, sweet potato and even salted caramel, each having their own respective loyalists.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • French conservatives longed for the ancien régime of church and monarchy, German nationalists for a community rooted in native soil.
    Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Colonial repression and factionalism divided nationalists and left them fighting bitterly over who were the true heirs to the March First Movement.
    Kornel Chang September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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