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patriot
[ pey-tree-uht, -otor, especially British, pa-tree-uht ]
noun
- a person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests with devotion.
- a person who values individual rights, especially one who attempts to defend those rights against presumed interference by the federal government.
- Patriot, Military. a U.S. Army antiaircraft missile with a range of 37 miles (60 kilometers) and a 200-pound (90-kilogram) warhead, launched from a tracked vehicle with radar and computer guidance and fire control.
patriot
1/ ˈɪٰɪə; ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪk; ˈpæt- /
noun
- a person who vigorously supports his country and its way of life
Patriot
2/ ˈɪٰɪə /
noun
- a US surface-to-air missile system with multiple launch stations and the capability to track multiple targets by radar
Derived Forms
- ˌ貹ٰˈdzپ, adverb
- patriotic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- t·貹t·dz noun
- i·貹t·dz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of patriot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of patriot1
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Example Sentences
Influencers uploaded videos describing what they were looking for in a future president: "stability", "progress", "a patriot".
"Gareth brought me to Wales for this project because he is a great patriot and wanted to figure out how to make films in Wales," said Tertzakian.
On 16 January this year, Rimmer reposted to his Facebook page an item from the "Traditional Britain Group – Lifeboat" which describes itself as "a home to the disillusioned patriot".
President Trump’s threats of a trade war and bringing Canada into the U.S. fold have created awkward moments for Americans living north of the border and made Canadians flag-waving patriots.
Diehard patriots who betray their country; anti-elitists who worship billionaires; cold-eyed realists living in a fantasy world; rugged individualists fawning over their divine emperor; affirmers of life who embrace death.
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