patriotic

adjective

ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik How to pronounce patriotic (audio)
Definition of patrioticnext
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 Supporters see it as a patriotic tribute tied to the semiquincentennial. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Get out the red, white and blue, grab the denim and the patriotic bikini, a couple of American flags and get to work. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 The tall, garrulous 72-year-old county commissioner is guardedly patriotic. — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026 American flags lined the walkway and, inside the auditorium, about 100 persons took part in a patriotic service. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotic
  1. nationalistic
  2. nationalist
Adjective
  • Almost overnight, the team has come to embody an alternative future for a country still wracked by nationalistic politics.
    — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026
  • Amid classic activities, including swimming, hiking and craft-making, summer camps have long played a larger role as a nationalistic ritual.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of nationalistic
Adjective
  • Critics have said such cases have become more frequent and accuse Modi’s government of promoting films that align with its nationalist narrative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Germany is hardly the only country witnessing a resurgence of nationalist populism.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of nationalist

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