as in loyalist
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country
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This may have been owing to the influence of her brother, now not only a celebrated writer but also a celebrated patriot.
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Corey was taken from us much too soon, but his destiny was to leave us all with a shining example of the selfless devotion of a true American patriot.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Newspapers played a crucial role in these debates, not only in terms of facilitating the spread of news across the Colonies but also in publishing the perspectives of loyalists and patriots alike.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
The event will honor Garra, a Native American patriot who fought for Southern California and Northern Baja tribal rights and sovereignty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Corey was taken from us much too soon, but his destiny was to leave us all with a shining example of the selfless devotion of a true American patriot.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Newspapers played a crucial role in these debates, not only in terms of facilitating the spread of news across the Colonies but also in publishing the perspectives of loyalists and patriots alike.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patriot
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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