patriots
- plural of patriot.
Example Sentences
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A movie pitch of the Adams-Jefferson relationship might go like this: Two mismatched American patriots collaborate on the Declaration of Independence, then get diplomatic jobs in Europe and become besties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
On the inevitability side, it is true there were voices back then urging prospective patriots to regard American independence as an early version of manifest destiny.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
