as in nationalism
love and support for one's country
her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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Recent Examples of patriotism
Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilfried cited patriotism as his only motivation for voting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Steak ‘n Shake is flexing its patriotism, promising the biggest display allowed.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilfried cited patriotism as his only motivation for voting.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
In pieces on patriotism as a kind of madness, on the long history of Polish and Russian colonizations and cultural appropriations of Ukraine, on the ways communities fantasize and share their daydreams, and others, Janion creates wormholes between past and present.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Steak ‘n Shake is flexing its patriotism, promising the biggest display allowed.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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However, Starbucks has struggled in recent years, along with other Western companies that have lost ground to local rivals amid rising nationalism and reluctance to pay premiums for foreign brands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.—
Emery Petchauer,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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