patriot
IPA: pˈeɪtriʌt
noun
- A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
- (archaic) A fellow countryman, a compatriot.
- (US, military) A surface-to-air missile system.
- (American football, NFL) A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.
- (informal) An individual Patriot missile.
- (US, historical) A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
- (Canada, historical) Synonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
- (Canada, historical) A devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).
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Examples of "patriot" in Sentences
- What's the range of the patriot
- The patriot also appeared on the show.
- The sense of patriotism was strong in him.
- The subject of patriotism is more complex.
- There was an unashamed appeal to patriotism.
- Protectionism sullies the cause of patriotism.
- That was partly due to their clannish patriotism.
- It sounds too patriotic, nationalistic, and lionizing.
- The result of this was an explosion of Colombian patriotism.
- Instead, patriotism was defined as devotion to humanity and beneficence.
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