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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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For the rest of us, a culture of national service beyond the military is essential to a healthy patriotism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Leaving patriotism and morality aside, I would say, “Gee, I don’t trust that.”

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Allu Arjun hailed its "patriotism with swag", Preity Zinta called it "mind-blowing", and veteran Anupam Kher described it as "outstanding" - "a film that makes you feel deeply proud of your country".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The 59-year-old rode to election victory last month on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia that killed scores on both sides last year and displaced more than one million people.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Almost everyone knew that this job would be part of history. This sense of excitement, of devotion and of patriotism prevailed. Most of those with whom I talked came to Los Alamos.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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