patriotic
Example Sentences
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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Baseball and its “unrivaled patriotic and interclass appeal” were ascendant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The patriotic education lessons are known is Russian as "Conversations about Important Things".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
“Or perhaps not a parade. Perhaps we could just use your likeness on some promotional materials. Show the greater Washington area what a patriotic girl we have on our staff.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.