patriot
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Those who know Serhii K call him a patriot.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
China's state news agency Xinhua called Tung a "renowned patriot, distinguished social activist, close friend of the Communist Party of China".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
If political expediency often ruled his mind, his heart was that of a true patriot, dedicated always to the freedom he knew only his country could ultimately achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The true patriot highlights problems and works to correct them, independent of how much they want the national team to win their next match.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Philip Schuyler, a patriot leader and general in the American Revolution, was among New York’s wealthiest men.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
He has played gangsters, soldiers, policemen, politicians, patriots, villains, comic characters and tragic figures, while moving between Hindi and Marathi cinema and sometimes also working behind the camera as a director and writer.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
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 attacks created a shared sense of purpose that inspired a generation of patriots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Black patriots fight in all of the early battles of the Revolution.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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