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
Is there any hope other than the provision of more patriots?
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
Iran is scheduled to open group-stage play against New Zealand on June 15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where tens of thousands of freedom-loving Iranian-American patriots are expected in the stands.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In 1783, Benjamin Franklin commissioned the Monnaie de Paris—the Paris Mint—to create the Libertas Americana medal to commemorate the patriots’ victories at Yorktown and Saratoga.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The rioters themselves, including some convicted of brutal assaults on police officers, have been recast in the President’s rhetoric as patriots, political prisoners, and victims of a corrupt system.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2026
Recasting the January 6 insurrection as the work of heroic patriots remains the president’s highest priority.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The top five mascot finalists were coyotes, lions, owls, patriots and wolves.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
In 1782, Aspden learned that all of his property had been confiscated and would be sold to aid the patriots in the American Revolution.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 31 May 2026
Iran is scheduled to open group-stage play against New Zealand on June 15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where tens of thousands of freedom-loving Iranian-American patriots are expected in the stands.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
In 1783, Benjamin Franklin commissioned the Monnaie de Paris—the Paris Mint—to create the Libertas Americana medal to commemorate the patriots’ victories at Yorktown and Saratoga.
—John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The rioters themselves, including some convicted of brutal assaults on police officers, have been recast in the President’s rhetoric as patriots, political prisoners, and victims of a corrupt system.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 May 2026
Recasting the January 6 insurrection as the work of heroic patriots remains the president’s highest priority.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The top five mascot finalists were coyotes, lions, owls, patriots and wolves.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
In 1782, Aspden learned that all of his property had been confiscated and would be sold to aid the patriots in the American Revolution.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.
—Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriots
Noun
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Matthew watched Alamo’s loyalists deny allegations of abuse.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Brand loyalists who love hotels from the likes of Aman, Four Seasons, and Ritz-Carlton can now find the familiarity of their favorite properties on the water.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Noun
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While Washington was private about his Anglican beliefs and a supporter of religious freedom for all faiths, Christian nationalists have been reviving the image, and with it, the claim that the US is an inherently Christian nation at its origin.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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However, the issue cannot be resolved by simply blaming those who lean toward the right or become nationalists.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Patriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriots. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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