as in loyalists
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country
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Recent Examples of patriots
Boston is the city where patriots rebelled against the English Crown and began the American Revolution.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriots
Noun
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In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma).—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The flag, which dates back to the American Revolution, has more recently been associated with Christian nationalists.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paul, however, is not the anti-immigrant hero Christian nationalists have waited for.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Patriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriots. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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