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 list contains numerous texts promoting patriotism but does not include any material addressing ongoing antisemitism in America.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured themes of patriotism and faith with a rugged blue-collar vibe.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Many say they are offended that their legal status, and by extension, their patriotism, could be questioned.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Soon after, in Frisco, a booming D-FW city with a large South Asian population, the unfolding H-1B changes also spurred a broader, contentious debate about diversity, population growth and patriotism, The News reported.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The show featured themes of patriotism and faith with a rugged blue-collar vibe.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Many say they are offended that their legal status, and by extension, their patriotism, could be questioned.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Yet the growing influence of Christian nationalism in policy debates raises concerns about that neutrality.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iranians will first need to pick up the political and physical pieces of their lives, and although public fury at the government has not diminished, foreign military intervention has ignited a sense of millennia-old nationalism.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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