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Recent Examples of patriotismFeinberg had been an unusual investor, and a good fit for this administration, because of his outspoken patriotism and investments in the gun business.—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025Singing cowboys like Gene Autry and Western actor John Wayne became synonymous with patriotism, further forging the link between cowboys and American identity.—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025Help restore, patriotism and love of country for the people of Concord.—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriotism
nationalism
Noun
However, Starbucks has struggled in recent years, along with other Western companies that have lost ground to local rivals amid rising nationalism and reluctance to pay premiums for foreign brands.
— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Oklahoma has become a testing ground for reshaping public school curriculum to reflect conservative viewpoints, Make America Great Again priorities and a push for Christian nationalism in the classroom.
