patriot
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In this, Mr. Pahlavi aligns with millions of Iranians who recall life under the shah with nostalgia and remember the shah himself as a patriot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
"He was a professional officer who put national interests first and a patriot who loved his country," the mission added.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Dr. King was an American patriot who was martyred for trying to bend the arc of the moral universe to justice.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025
David Huerta is a respected leader, a patriot and an advocate for working people,” Newsom said in a statement at the time.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
He was a soldier and patriot, for whom no task was too small.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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