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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Or Republicans are patriots, and [Democrats are] not.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Of course, there were some radical patriots who truly supported the invasion, but there were also careerists.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
His pitch—that saying no to that foreign takeover is a vote for American promise, prosperity, and security—could steel patriots on both sides of the aisle.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 with wooden crosses and Christian flags did not see themselves as insurrectionists overturning democracy but as patriots defending the will of God.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Of course, there were some radical patriots who truly supported the invasion, but there were also careerists.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
His pitch—that saying no to that foreign takeover is a vote for American promise, prosperity, and security—could steel patriots on both sides of the aisle.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 with wooden crosses and Christian flags did not see themselves as insurrectionists overturning democracy but as patriots defending the will of God.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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