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
Sammy, a troubled 13-year-old, secretly enlists against his mother’s wishes — seduced by promises of purpose, patriotism, and notoriety.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
There is nothing manufactured about his patriotism.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
What was initially an unusual swell of Canadian patriotism a year ago has evolved into a new social and economic order for the country of 41 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The British, having escaped German occupation, could still indulge in military pomp; elsewhere in Western Europe, martial pride and overt patriotism were distasteful reminders of a dark past.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
There is nothing manufactured about his patriotism.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
What was initially an unusual swell of Canadian patriotism a year ago has evolved into a new social and economic order for the country of 41 million.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The British, having escaped German occupation, could still indulge in military pomp; elsewhere in Western Europe, martial pride and overt patriotism were distasteful reminders of a dark past.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patriotism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Experts are split on the subject, but Alfoneh argued the key differences will be a greater stress on Iranian nationalism and less concern with the puritanical social policies of the clerical government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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