as in patriot
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Recent Examples of loyalist
With former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in custody in New York, his former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez — a Maduro loyalist and leading figure within the regime for nearly eight years — has been sworn in as the acting president of Venezuela.
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Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Cabello, who wields influence over the ruling party and interior security, has been rallying armed colectivos and loyalist groups.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Venezuela is a country of 28 million people, riven by armed militias, criminal organizations, and Chavista loyalists who haven’t simply vanished because Maduro was helicoptered to New York.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump wants loyalists, not competence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Cabello, who wields influence over the ruling party and interior security, has been rallying armed colectivos and loyalist groups.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Venezuela is a country of 28 million people, riven by armed militias, criminal organizations, and Chavista loyalists who haven’t simply vanished because Maduro was helicoptered to New York.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump wants loyalists, not competence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
Noun
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These immigration and customs enforcement officers are red-blooded American patriots doing a tough job to keep our nation safe.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new General Counsel of ZooMass is lifelong payroll patriot David Lowy.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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