as in nationalism
love and support for one's country
her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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Recent Examples of patriotism
The occupants had moved on from patriotism and returned to hip-hop at full volume.
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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
A little patriotism can go a long way.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With graphic clarity, 1940s US War Production Board rearmament posters linked industry to virtue and production to patriotism.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
With the country approaching its 250th anniversary, all three leaders were asked what patriotism means to them.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
A little patriotism can go a long way.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With graphic clarity, 1940s US War Production Board rearmament posters linked industry to virtue and production to patriotism.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
With the country approaching its 250th anniversary, all three leaders were asked what patriotism means to them.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Anderson also connects this history to present-day tensions, discussing Iran’s current power structure under Ali Khamenei and the global rise of religious nationalism.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The last time Pluto was in Cancer was between 1914 and 1939, a period dominated by World War I, the Great Depression and rising nationalism around the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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