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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What the president didn’t have, however, were attack-dog loyalists at the highest levels of government, including the FCC.
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Critics argue that his efforts to appoint loyalists to the Fed, public calls to lower interest rates, and attempts to remove a sitting governor represent a clear move to sway monetary policy for political purposes.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
What the president didn’t have, however, were attack-dog loyalists at the highest levels of government, including the FCC.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Critics argue that his efforts to appoint loyalists to the Fed, public calls to lower interest rates, and attempts to remove a sitting governor represent a clear move to sway monetary policy for political purposes.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The following decade was a turbulent one for Suzy Q's loyalists.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 3 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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