as in nationalistic
having or showing love and support for one's country
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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Recent Examples of patriotic
There will also be a special prize for the best patriotic outfit, a raffle and silent auction.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Nawrocki's supporters describe him as the embodiment of traditional, patriotic values.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
The 42-year-old historian who had no previous political experience built his campaign on patriotic themes, traditional Catholic values, and a vow to defend Poland’s sovereignty against the EU and larger European nations like Germany.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Dragon boats were initially used for religious reasons, but the holiday became associated the death of a patriotic poet who drowned himself during the Warring States period.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Nawrocki's supporters describe him as the embodiment of traditional, patriotic values.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
The 42-year-old historian who had no previous political experience built his campaign on patriotic themes, traditional Catholic values, and a vow to defend Poland’s sovereignty against the EU and larger European nations like Germany.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Dragon boats were initially used for religious reasons, but the holiday became associated the death of a patriotic poet who drowned himself during the Warring States period.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotic
Adjective
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Americans were suspicious about the loyalties–both religious and nationalistic–of their new neighbors with their strange language and accents.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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These decisions suggest an effort to suppress all but the most overt nationalistic efforts from American artists, a fool’s errand given the outspoken nature of the creative community, and one that is not unfamiliar around the globe.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Congratulations poured in from other nationalist and eurosceptic politicians in the region.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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