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
The Iowa State Fair is among others across the country that will highlight patriotic spirit in 2026.
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The evening will feature educational programs, patriotic tributes and musical entertainment to mark the occasion.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The two discuss and explore how immigrants have shaped patriotic music.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In mid-December, viewers of social media saw Duffy slide behind the wheel of a sleek, black, limited-edition Corvette, imbued with patriotic insignia to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The evening will feature educational programs, patriotic tributes and musical entertainment to mark the occasion.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The two discuss and explore how immigrants have shaped patriotic music.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In mid-December, viewers of social media saw Duffy slide behind the wheel of a sleek, black, limited-edition Corvette, imbued with patriotic insignia to celebrate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotic
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Israel’s national security minister is slamming the Muslim-majority countries that have denounced its controversial bill to effectively expand the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism and nationalistic murders.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aside from religious and nationalistic appeals, the Basij has been kept in line through economic incentives.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The recruitment drive is also notable for tapping into nationalist sentiment, rather than Islamic or revolutionary sentiment, likely cognizant of the regime’s waning popularity.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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