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

Ric was really patriotic and proud of his heritage and would always show his utmost commitment to his country.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He bought newspaper ads and solicited favorable editorials, appealing to Americans’ patriotic sympathies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The book’s narrative progresses chronologically, year by year, starting from 1939, when war was declared, on Sept. 3, with none of the patriotic fervor that had greeted World War I in 1914.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I looked up at the half smile on Fred’s face, wondering whether he still had liked playing patriotic songs with Mr. P, while he was listening to experimental jazz upstairs in his room.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen