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patriot

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


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He also identifies himself as an Indian patriot and has said he doesn’t think the country should be broken into pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

He called Zhykovych a "patriot" who had fought in eastern Ukraine in 2014, like himself, and then "actively defended" the Kyiv region after 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He raved on X that she’s a “country music sensation” and “a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life.”

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

"Everyone chooses their own path, according to their interests," he said, calling himself a "patriot".

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

He was a soldier and patriot, for whom no task was too small.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

A movie pitch of the Adams-Jefferson relationship might go like this: Two mismatched American patriots collaborate on the Declaration of Independence, then get diplomatic jobs in Europe and become besties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 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 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

One popular X account, Inevitable West - which I've investigated before and appears to be based outside the UK - shared clips of the protest and claimed "ALL of Britain backs these patriots".

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

These men were patriots who risked their lives to help the struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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