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
The man Cameron thought was a patriot, now seemed like a calculating conman.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this, and so much more, is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hard-working patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity’s backs.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gary and Evalea, your daughter was a true American patriot, and she will be greatly missed.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
He was lauded and called a patriot by some.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
All of this, and so much more, is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hard-working patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity’s backs.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gary and Evalea, your daughter was a true American patriot, and she will be greatly missed.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
He was lauded and called a patriot by some.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriot
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If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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So far, regime loyalists have publicly shown little concern over the new leader’s absence, appearing content to wait for his eventual emergence.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors, police and FBI officials say Balat and Kayumi, who lived in Philadelphia’s suburbs, drove to New York City on Saturday and joined a throng of counter protesters at a small, anti-Muslim rally organized by the far-right Christian nationalist Jake Lang.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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From late Qing reformers inspired by Athenian citizenship to nationalists who draw on Plato to bolster China’s political ideology, Bartsch shows how supple ancient texts are in the hands of interpreters.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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