loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
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die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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In the weeks that followed, the secretary also removed every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with a merry band of loyalists and skeptics.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The initial announcement in early September included brand loyalists Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge and Yumi Nu.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
And suddenly, Glenn and the Jets headed to halftime without running a play in the nearly 40 seconds at their disposal, a move that baffled both their loyalists in New Jersey and the Broncos’ sideline across the pond.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Less than a year later, Venezuela’s electoral council—dominated by Maduro loyalists—announced another sweeping victory for his party in subsequent elections.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The initial announcement in early September included brand loyalists Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge and Yumi Nu.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
And suddenly, Glenn and the Jets headed to halftime without running a play in the nearly 40 seconds at their disposal, a move that baffled both their loyalists in New Jersey and the Broncos’ sideline across the pond.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Less than a year later, Venezuela’s electoral council—dominated by Maduro loyalists—announced another sweeping victory for his party in subsequent elections.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-ləst
: one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, government, or sovereign especially in times of revolt
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