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patriotic

[pey-tree-ot-ik, pa-] / ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk, ˌpæ- /


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The address kicked off the Great American State Fair, a free festival marking the semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with state pavilions, military flyovers, music and patriotic displays.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Like Bierstadt, Church was not just stoking patriotic fervor, but also evoking divine providence as favoring the North’s cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Some fans might double down on their patriotic commitments during the tournament.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

A large section is devoted to the album's title track, still mistakenly regarded as a patriotic anthem by some, even though it was written to condemn US treatment of Vietnam War veterans.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The patriotic fervor that had engulfed the nation during World War I fueled the Red Scare.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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