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Who wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that persuaded many American patriots to support independence?

patriot

[pay-tree-uht, -ot, pa-tree-uht] / ˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˌɒt, ˈpæ tri ət /


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"It is with great esteem that I wish to acknowledge Your Excellency's strong leadership in guiding your country toward national prosperity with the spirit of a true patriot."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Jamie Dimon wants you to know he is a patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

China's state news agency Xinhua called Tung a "renowned patriot, distinguished social activist, close friend of the Communist Party of China".

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The young Lafayette seized the opportunity to avenge his father’s death and his country’s humiliation, arriving in America in 1777, at only 19 years old, as the patriot cause was at its nadir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

George Blake had entered adulthood as a warrior against Nazism and emerged from World War II an English soldier and patriot.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

The idea reassures believers that true patriots like themselves will soon be financially secure, respected, and healthy—and it also offers more immediate relief too.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

The attacks created a shared sense of purpose that inspired a generation of patriots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

They were a patriotic town, he said, with patriots among them, and my association with Ocean was destroying their image.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi


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