patriotic

Example Sentences

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He bought newspaper ads and solicited favorable editorials, appealing to Americans’ patriotic sympathies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

What troubles Nina most is that her daughter enjoys taking part in the state-backed patriotic programme.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

It calls on all Chinese citizens to promote a patriotic spirit and protect the dignity of state symbols such as the national flag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

If you were a young person in the Soviet Union in the 1930s, you were unable to separate your fear of Stalin and his henchmen from your genuine patriotic fervor for your Motherland.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein