as in loyalist
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country
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From our earliest days as a fledgling nation seeking independence, millions of dedicated patriots have answered the call to serve, taking on the sacred oath to defend and preserve America’s ideals of liberty and democracy for all.
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James D. Turinetti Iv, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Hoosier patriots and art lovers, Election Day is to acquire the work of a budding Indiana artist for free.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
The Daughters of the American Revolution, comprised of women in the United States and around the world who descend from patriots of the nation's fight for independence, was founded in Washington, D.C. on this day in history, Oct. 11, 1890.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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James D. Turinetti Iv, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Hoosier patriots and art lovers, Election Day is to acquire the work of a budding Indiana artist for free.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
The Daughters of the American Revolution, comprised of women in the United States and around the world who descend from patriots of the nation's fight for independence, was founded in Washington, D.C. on this day in history, Oct. 11, 1890.
—Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Thousands of anticommunist agitators, professional patriots, and unreconstructed confederates gathered to protest and disrupt.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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