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
References to patriotism are pared down, though not completely removed, and students wouldn’t be taught how the Bible and Judeo-Christian ideals influenced America’s founders.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Every man in New England capable of the sentiment of patriotism must have lived the last three weeks with the sense of having suffered a vast, indefinite loss.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Will lawmakers remember their principles and patriotism?
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Houston's rendition of the National Anthem stirred up patriotism and controversy when it was revealed that the live rendition was only heard by those in the stadium.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Every man in New England capable of the sentiment of patriotism must have lived the last three weeks with the sense of having suffered a vast, indefinite loss.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Will lawmakers remember their principles and patriotism?
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Houston's rendition of the National Anthem stirred up patriotism and controversy when it was revealed that the live rendition was only heard by those in the stadium.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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His party successfully capitalized on rising nationalism fueled by a deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia last year, economic woes and uncertainty over Thailand’s trade relationship with the United States, and built up a strong local support base.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Radical nationalism and populism were ascendant from Ankara to Moscow to Budapest.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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