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
Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
But then World War II begins and Superman evolves into a patriotic symbol.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In the course of just one year, from 2015 to 2016, the share of highly patriotic Democrats fell to a then-historic low of 68 percent.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Video of the almost outlandishly patriotic show featured a choir, flag spinners, aerial silk performers, and live doves.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 July 2025
But then World War II begins and Superman evolves into a patriotic symbol.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In the course of just one year, from 2015 to 2016, the share of highly patriotic Democrats fell to a then-historic low of 68 percent.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Video of the almost outlandishly patriotic show featured a choir, flag spinners, aerial silk performers, and live doves.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotic
Adjective
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The Mexican flag represents more than nationalistic pride.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Christian Persecution in India In recent years, India has witnessed a marked escalation in the persecution of its Christian population, driven in large part by the rise of Hindu nationalist ideology and the spread of anti-conversion laws across several states.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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On this day in 1914: Austria-Hungary issued a series of ultimatums to Serbia that included allowing Austria-Hungary to investigate who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, and demanded that Serbia cease all anti-Austrian propaganda and dissolve its nationalist organizations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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