- plural of patriot.
patriots
Example Sentences
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“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
They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
After Pretti's shooting Mullin said federal law enforcement officials were "patriots" facing death threats for doing their job.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The 442nd Combat Regiment was famous now, full of heroes, fighting in Europe to help the Allies win the war, and showing that Niseis too could be patriots.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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