patriotic
Example Sentences
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Yet handing over 90% or more of their earnings to the regime was considered an act of “patriotic duty,” the report said.
On a typical day, an American family would be more likely to entertain itself at home by singing traditional folk songs like “Barbara Allen,” patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle” or hymns like “Amazing Grace.”
Beyond patriotic symbolism, the renewed demand for fugus could provide a lift for local artisans competing against cheaper imported clothing, mainly from China.
From Barron's
Amid the plethora of army posters across the city, there are some smaller signs that not everybody shares the patriotic pro-war fervour.
From Barron's
The trees are covered with red, white, and blue streamers, there are people everywhere, and a speaker system is blasting patriotic country music.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
