patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 
chiefly British ˌpa-
1
: inspired by patriotism
stirring patriotic songs
patriotic organizations
patriotic feelings
2
: befitting or characteristic of a patriot
Examples of patriotic in a Sentence
A patriotic fervor swept the country.
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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The directive calls for large-scale patriotic celebrations, educational initiatives, and nationwide community events to mark the historic milestone.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Multiple Republican senators pressed Gabbard on her position, saying Snowden was a traitor who undermined U.S. national security and not, as Gabbard has claimed in the past, a patriotic whistleblower.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The patriotic noise became so deafening that the American Legion was considering a boycott of Hollywood movies.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Unless Americans, our courts, and patriotic legislators are willing to stand up for the law and the Constitution, we are launched on a slippery slope that can only end in a nondemocratic state.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Multiple Republican senators pressed Gabbard on her position, saying Snowden was a traitor who undermined U.S. national security and not, as Gabbard has claimed in the past, a patriotic whistleblower.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
The patriotic noise became so deafening that the American Legion was considering a boycott of Hollywood movies.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Unless Americans, our courts, and patriotic legislators are willing to stand up for the law and the Constitution, we are launched on a slippery slope that can only end in a nondemocratic state.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈät-ik
1
: having or showing patriotism
2
: suitable or proper for a patriot
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