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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The Met show follows that nationalist interpretation, with the curators offering oaks, trees that proliferate in Germany, as patriotic symbols in Friedrich’s paintings.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Here are some other patriotic names honoring former presidents of the United States.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Thousands cheered, and a band played patriotic music when Air Force One flew over the famed track, a flyover that was simultaneously shown on big screens.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Huawei’s transformation, coupled with strong patriotic sentiment among some Chinese people, has powered its rise.
—John Liu, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Here are some other patriotic names honoring former presidents of the United States.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Thousands cheered, and a band played patriotic music when Air Force One flew over the famed track, a flyover that was simultaneously shown on big screens.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
Huawei’s transformation, coupled with strong patriotic sentiment among some Chinese people, has powered its rise.
—John Liu, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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