as in loyalist
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 patriot
Trump has portrayed Musk as a patriot under siege and earlier this month made a show of buying a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Nik Popli, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
These are patriots who were tossed to the curb and told not to let the door hit them on the way out.
—Sarah Elfreth, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Local patriots recruited William to come to Virginia and publish a new iteration of the newspaper.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
These are patriots who were tossed to the curb and told not to let the door hit them on the way out.
—Sarah Elfreth, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Local patriots recruited William to come to Virginia and publish a new iteration of the newspaper.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriot
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Trump has endorsed a slew of conservative loyalists up for reelection in safe seats next year who are less likely to criticize the president, such as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS).—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump replaced most of the board with loyalists, who then elected him the new Kennedy Center chairman.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sectarian clashes erupted in the central city of Nagpur last month, with hardline Hindu nationalists calling for the demolition of his tomb, which is about 400 kilometers away.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Musk continues to be one of the most consequential people in government, and Bannon and other nationalists continue to hold sway over a White House that is cracking down on immigrants.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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