as in nationalism
love and support for one's country
her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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Recent Examples of patriotism
With Beyoncé and Pharrell leading the charge, Americana fashion has also played an important role in liberals’ reclamation of patriotism from the far right.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
But my research shows how fashion plays an important, symbolic role in politics that goes far beyond patriotism.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
The demonstrators had burned flags, a method of objection nearly as old as patriotism itself.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
There’s no rah-rah patriotism; there’s no epic grandstanding.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
But my research shows how fashion plays an important, symbolic role in politics that goes far beyond patriotism.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
The demonstrators had burned flags, a method of objection nearly as old as patriotism itself.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
There’s no rah-rah patriotism; there’s no epic grandstanding.
—EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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