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patriotism

[pay-tree-uh-tiz-uhm, pa-] / ˈpeɪ tri əˌtɪz əm, ˈpæ- /
NOUN
love of one's country
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"It's this idea that… I'm literally going to wear my patriotism on my sleeve."

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

El-Sayed, a former public health official who would become the Senate’s first Muslim member if elected, has repeatedly denied any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood and rejected attacks on his faith and patriotism.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

"But that doesn't mean that you have to draw into question people's motivations or their patriotism or who they are."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Last year in the spirit of patriotism, my favorite Toronto coffee shop taped over the menu listing for its Americano to re-dub it a Canadiano.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The moment aroused a whole orchestra of rich emotions among the British—pride, patriotism, nostalgia for the lost past of the war and derring do, hope for a rejuvenated future.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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