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Recent Examples of patriotism Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Goldsmith said these missions and the group's outward aesthetic are meant to project an idea of patriotism and service. Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026 Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle. Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 John Saint Paul of Kansas City was dressed up as Uncle Sam, walking around with his head high and his patriotism on full throttle after the loss. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
Noun
  • Solovyov was a Christian universalist who spent much of his career arguing against the kind of religious nationalism that would use doctrine as a weapon in a culture war.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • That reality has prompted a wave of resource nationalism across Africa as governments try to move up the value chain.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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