as in nationalism
love and support for one's country
her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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Recent Examples of patriotism
The event on the west lawn of the Capitol, to air on public television stations, also will feature Trace Adkins who will debut his new song American Made, celebrating patriotism and achievements of Americans.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Hegseth has about 12 tattoos on his arms and chest, all of which refer to his military service, patriotism and his Christianity.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
But on the other hand, a lot of people perceive fashion as a safe space to hint at their patriotism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
No briefings, no hesitation; just pure pixelated patriotism.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Hegseth has about 12 tattoos on his arms and chest, all of which refer to his military service, patriotism and his Christianity.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
But on the other hand, a lot of people perceive fashion as a safe space to hint at their patriotism.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
No briefings, no hesitation; just pure pixelated patriotism.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Lorca was murdered in 1936 by right-wing militias amid the rising nationalism that led to the Spanish Civil War of 1936-9.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
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The Times also identified social media accounts, believed to be used by one of the shooters, that contained content that idolized school shootings, white nationalism and neo-Nazi terrorism and memes from the online far-right community.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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