patriot

Example Sentences

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In this, Mr. Pahlavi aligns with millions of Iranians who recall life under the shah with nostalgia and remember the shah himself as a patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

"He was a professional officer who put national interests first and a patriot who loved his country," the mission added.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Dr. King was an American patriot who was martyred for trying to bend the arc of the moral universe to justice.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

“I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize Charlie Kirk as an American patriot and a steadfast champion for freedom of speech,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

Peter Taltavul is a patriot, a man who spent twenty- five years in the Marine Corps band.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly