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patriotism

[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, pa-] / ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm, ˈpæ- /
NOUN
love of one's country
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"It is a celebration of life and a powerful symbol of resilience, freedom, patriotism, courage, and the will to keep fighting for America."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Section 2 comes out of one of the most poignant exemplars of patriotism and love of country I can point to in our history.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Today our exploration of space is engaging not only our enthusiasm but our patriotism.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

In the six weeks since the tariff decision, he has repeatedly disparaged the patriotism and loyalty of the justices who ruled against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Thousands were responding, with great surges of community spirit, sometimes with outright patriotism, wanting “to do their part.”

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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