patriots

Example Sentences

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“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

After Pretti's shooting Mullin said federal law enforcement officials were "patriots" facing death threats for doing their job.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“These patriots of Minneapolis are showing that it’s not just about resistance—standing with our neighbors is deeply American,” Frey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

According to its findings, 65 percent of Estonia's Russian speakers said they were "rather or definitely patriots of Estonia," whereas 28 percent said that they were "rather or definitely not."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But, eventually, they permitted me to stay, and I discovered the great African patriots who fought against Western domination.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela