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 president’s harsh trade tariffs and proposal to bring Canada into the United States is stoking Canadian patriotism in some Quebecois hearts, threatening to push them to the mainstream parties out of concern that the wrong candidate could threaten the entire country’s future.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Uprooting this ideology seems rather a distant prospect — at least on these shores, where plastic straws, as we have lately been told, are not only functionally superior to their biodegradable counterparts, but must be understood as essential props to patriotism.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the early 2000s, discussions over the conduct of U.S. forces in Iraq and reflections about patriotism and the treatment of returning troops were steeped in Vietnam War-era comparisons.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Courage, commitment, sacrifice, integrity, and citizenship, and patriotism.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Uprooting this ideology seems rather a distant prospect — at least on these shores, where plastic straws, as we have lately been told, are not only functionally superior to their biodegradable counterparts, but must be understood as essential props to patriotism.
—Ian Volner, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the early 2000s, discussions over the conduct of U.S. forces in Iraq and reflections about patriotism and the treatment of returning troops were steeped in Vietnam War-era comparisons.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Courage, commitment, sacrifice, integrity, and citizenship, and patriotism.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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The feud began Friday when the far-right wing congresswoman took exception to Grok fact-checking her commitment to her faith by saying her support for conspiracy theories and Christian nationalism calls her beliefs into question.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Read More: The True Meaning of an American Pope These are powerful signs of Leo’s commitments and a deep challenge to the nationalism and isolationism currently promoted by the White House.—
Raúl E. Zegarra,
Time,
17 May 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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