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patriotism

[pey-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, pa-] / ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm, ˈpæ- /
NOUN
love of one's country
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She showed that holding onto faith, patriotism and the American way of life doesn’t mean you can’t also hold space for LGBTQ+ people to live their own happy lives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Its website says it stands for patriotism, protecting Britain's borders and supporting working class communities.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The timing of the march — occurring alongside official Independence Day and America250 celebrations — placed it within a broader national moment already marked by competing visions of American identity, patriotism, and public space.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

The city was preparing to take in huge numbers of visitors for the grand display of patriotism and devotion.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

They rang for higher wages, they rang for better food, they rang for open revolt, for patriotism, for common sense, and for a wholesale return to Japan.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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