patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 
chiefly British ˌpa-
1
: inspired by patriotism
stirring patriotic songs
patriotic organizations
patriotic feelings
2
: befitting or characteristic of a patriot
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A patriotic fervor swept the country.
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
And the most patriotic of you all can own one too: Simply make an appointment with Manuel’s studio near Nashville, get measured, and be prepared to spend.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
Bublé and other Canadian artists appearing at the 2025 Juno Awards struck a patriotic tone as tensions continue to rise between the two North American countries that until the last few weeks were partners and allies.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Holland says this is a cultural retreat — one designed to erase the reckoning of 2020 and re-center white grievance as patriotic nostalgia.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patriotic
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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patriotic
adjective
pa·tri·ot·ic
ˌpā-trē-ˈät-ik
1
: having or showing patriotism
2
: suitable or proper for a patriot
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