patriotism
noun
Christopher Hemphill
Examples of patriotism in a Sentence
Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
But economic interests don’t completely disappear under the gauzy haze of wartime patriotism; tax resistance remains a potent force, even in the face of looming disaster.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The show concluded by circling back to Keith’s unrelenting patriotism, the through-line of the evening.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
The definition of patriotism has changed drastically over the past couple of years.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotism. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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