as in nationalism
love and support for one's country
her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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The bot identified five areas of policy overlap between the AfD and the GOP: nationalism and patriotism, immigration and cultural issues, Euroscepticism vs. anti-globalism, conservative social policies, and economic policies.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The sense of patriotism is an increasingly important factor for foreign brands, according to Jin Lu, a public relations expert who has worked with many multinational brands in China, including PepsiCo and McKinsey.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Bernard’s show of patriotism is likely to be the first of many on Saturday, as Army and Navy are set to face off for the 125th time at 3:00 p.m. ET.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The sense of patriotism is an increasingly important factor for foreign brands, according to Jin Lu, a public relations expert who has worked with many multinational brands in China, including PepsiCo and McKinsey.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Bernard’s show of patriotism is likely to be the first of many on Saturday, as Army and Navy are set to face off for the 125th time at 3:00 p.m. ET.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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