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
Kaepernick’s protests sparked a national debate about ideas of patriotism and the appropriateness of protest on the playing field.
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Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s usually attributed to Ronald Reagan, the Republican hero who was nearly unimpeachable in his patriotism and his commitment to conservatism.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
As result, the NEA is now in the business of funding patriotism, according to several Chicago arts leaders.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Daniel Hodges, one of the officers who was injured on Jan. 6 after being pinned in a doorway of the Capitol and crushed, said Mr. Trump’s whitewashing of Jan. 6 was necessary to preserve his supporters’ belief in their own goodness and patriotism.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s usually attributed to Ronald Reagan, the Republican hero who was nearly unimpeachable in his patriotism and his commitment to conservatism.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
As result, the NEA is now in the business of funding patriotism, according to several Chicago arts leaders.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Daniel Hodges, one of the officers who was injured on Jan. 6 after being pinned in a doorway of the Capitol and crushed, said Mr. Trump’s whitewashing of Jan. 6 was necessary to preserve his supporters’ belief in their own goodness and patriotism.
—Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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