as in nationalistic
having or showing love and support for one's country
hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture
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In the wake of the Kennedy assassination, many sporting events were called off, and the raucous, patriotic annual match between the two service academies nearly met the same fate.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Whereas Memorial Day and the 4th of July have a patriotic element, Christmas and Hanukkah are essentially days with religious significance.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
And in 2001, people from around the world visited the tree, decorated in patriotic red, white and blue.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Chiles posted a photo of the gift to her Instagram Stories on July 17, showing fans her patriotic plaque.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Whereas Memorial Day and the 4th of July have a patriotic element, Christmas and Hanukkah are essentially days with religious significance.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
And in 2001, people from around the world visited the tree, decorated in patriotic red, white and blue.
—NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Chiles posted a photo of the gift to her Instagram Stories on July 17, showing fans her patriotic plaque.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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