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
Not for the first time, a tussle broke out over the word patriotism.
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Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Following Smoot’s lead, the church embraced the trappings of American patriotism and doubled down against plural marriage.
—Konden Smith Hansen, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
But the patriotism came out on multiple occasions, including not one but two renditions of fans singing the national anthem impromptu.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Watchmen creator also emphasized his friendship to Kimmel and faith in the host’s patriotism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
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Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Following Smoot’s lead, the church embraced the trappings of American patriotism and doubled down against plural marriage.
—Konden Smith Hansen, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
But the patriotism came out on multiple occasions, including not one but two renditions of fans singing the national anthem impromptu.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The Watchmen creator also emphasized his friendship to Kimmel and faith in the host’s patriotism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Monday's Sharm El-Sheikh summit in Egypt highlighted the resilience of Palestinian nationalism.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Stowe was a more complicated figure than the sentimentalist label would belie, and her embrace of Brown’s actions has much to teach us about Christian nationalism and Stowe herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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