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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Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class.
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Resistance music, bolstering a defiantly patriotic soundtrack for those assembling at hundreds of protests this weekend and beyond.
Art, music, and rich writing give us reason to fight, to strive for a freer tomorrow.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
American Dad! centers on super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Its merits and drawbacks have been debated since 2014, when its massive popularity tapped into a desire millions plainly felt for deadly American marksmanship, honored in old-school, patriotic Hollywood fashion, albeit at a price.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Resistance music, bolstering a defiantly patriotic soundtrack for those assembling at hundreds of protests this weekend and beyond.
Art, music, and rich writing give us reason to fight, to strive for a freer tomorrow.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
American Dad! centers on super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Its merits and drawbacks have been debated since 2014, when its massive popularity tapped into a desire millions plainly felt for deadly American marksmanship, honored in old-school, patriotic Hollywood fashion, albeit at a price.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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