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
While foods like oysters may have their time and place, mainstays of American comfort food such as the hot dog can evoke memories of childhood and patriotism.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
How Trump united Canada against him and flipped its election upside down
A bitter taste of Trump has inspired newfound patriotism among Canadians and dampened the electoral prospects of the Canadian political party most aligned with him.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Over time, these tax evaders began reframing their tax resistance as a form of patriotism, a reversal of FDR’s fiscal patriotism.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
How Trump united Canada against him and flipped its election upside down
A bitter taste of Trump has inspired newfound patriotism among Canadians and dampened the electoral prospects of the Canadian political party most aligned with him.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Over time, these tax evaders began reframing their tax resistance as a form of patriotism, a reversal of FDR’s fiscal patriotism.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
The missions became more intense as Japan's outlook grew more dire and the military showcased the sacrifice of the pilots to drum up patriotism and support for the war.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
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That rhetoric – along with punishing tariffs on Canadian goods – has sparked an unprecedented wave of Canadian nationalism and overturned years of stability between the two neighbors.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Canadian nationalism is anti-American and left-wing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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