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Who wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that persuaded many American patriots to support independence?

patriot

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


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"It is with great esteem that I wish to acknowledge Your Excellency's strong leadership in guiding your country toward national prosperity with the spirit of a true patriot."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Jamie Dimon wants you to know he is a patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 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

Through it all, while reflecting as an old man on “the hardships of the ‘tented field,’” Martin remains a proud patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Thinking he had another chance to capture the patriot leader in May 1781, Cornwallis dispatched Major Banastre Tarleton and a company of horsemen to hunt down Jefferson once more.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The idea reassures believers that true patriots like themselves will soon be financially secure, respected, and healthy—and it also offers more immediate relief too.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 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

“All true patriots must wake to the cry of danger,” he harangued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026

The 442nd Combat Regiment was famous now, full of heroes, fighting in Europe to help the Allies win the war, and showing that Niseis too could be patriots.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston


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