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
Olympians play for their country and companies want to align with patriotism.
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Daniel Kaplan, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Fourth, collect your tariff exemption and let the market reward you for your patriotism and service to your shareholders.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Take your patriotism on the road with you with this Fox News America travel mug.
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Daniel Kaplan, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
This is my kind of patriotism — very different from the unquestioning, nationalistic and sycophantic allegiance demanded by the Don.
—Mike McGrew, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
Fourth, collect your tariff exemption and let the market reward you for your patriotism and service to your shareholders.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Take your patriotism on the road with you with this Fox News America travel mug.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
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Empsall’s small church offers classes on Christian resistance to fascism and how to reject White Christian nationalism as a perversion of Christianity.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The next while needs to focus on deep reform and not nationalism and nativism.—
Mbongiseni Buthelezi,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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