patriotism
noun
pa·tri·ot·ism
ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm 
chiefly British ˈpa-
: love for or devotion to one's country
Although poles apart ideologically, they are both unashamed of their patriotism.—
Christopher Hemphill
Christopher HemphillExamples of patriotism in a Sentence
You may not agree with him politically, but no one can question his patriotism.
They supported the war with a fierce patriotism.
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Unwilling to depend on park personnel to enforce the patriotism mandate, the Trump administration is enlisting park visitors to report potentially offending displays and ranger talks that present an insufficiently sanitized account of American history.
—John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Gallup finds that 58 percent of all Americans still subscribe to high levels of patriotism.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
For me, patriotism means honoring those sacrifices, those people that came before us.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 6 July 2025
That was evident on Tuesday as many Canadians across the Great White North marked Canada Day with parades, festivals, pledges of national unity and uncharacteristic displays of patriotism.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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John Lawrence, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Gallup finds that 58 percent of all Americans still subscribe to high levels of patriotism.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
For me, patriotism means honoring those sacrifices, those people that came before us.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 6 July 2025
That was evident on Tuesday as many Canadians across the Great White North marked Canada Day with parades, festivals, pledges of national unity and uncharacteristic displays of patriotism.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for patriotism
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotism. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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patriotism
noun
pa·tri·ot·ism
ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌtiz-əm
: love of one's own country
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