patriot
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Both Revere, the patriot, and Copley, the successful portraitist becoming a rich man, would have understood the symbolism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He raved on X that she’s a “country music sensation” and “a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life.”
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
At the Battle of Ayacucho in Peru that December, Miller commanded the patriot cavalry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"Everyone chooses their own path, according to their interests," he said, calling himself a "patriot".
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Some of them joined what Dunmore called the Ethiopian Regiment, a force that ended up weakened by yellow fever, attacked by patriot soldiers, and chased from Virginia.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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