1
: unswerving in allegiance: such as
a
: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
were loyal to the king
b
: faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due
a loyal husband
c
: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
a loyal churchgoer
loyal to the party of their forebears—
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: showing loyalty
a loyal friend
3
obsolete
: lawful, legitimate
Examples of loyal in a Sentence
The team has many loyal fans.
She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.
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After spending years in Mercedes's developmental program, Russell is committed to remaining loyal, but time will tell if the team reciprocates his faith.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
As for the loyal opposition, Democrats are in bad odor with voters and even many of their own partisans after Joe Biden’s handlers gaslighted the public on the frailty and declining faculties of the octogenarian president.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
He’s still got the voice, though a bit gravely, and a very loyal fan base.
—jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyal
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“Loyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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