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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Even the sport’s most enthusiastic loyalists knew that.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
His political loyalists are viewed as his likely successors, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the lead.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Khamenei has maintained the backing of some loyalists and state institutions, but his repressive policies have been met with waning public support.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Observers expected Powell to follow that tradition, especially after the Fed reappointed the regional presidents, easing fears that Trump would purge them to stack the Federal Open Market Committee with his loyalists.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
His political loyalists are viewed as his likely successors, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the lead.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Khamenei has maintained the backing of some loyalists and state institutions, but his repressive policies have been met with waning public support.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Observers expected Powell to follow that tradition, especially after the Fed reappointed the regional presidents, easing fears that Trump would purge them to stack the Federal Open Market Committee with his loyalists.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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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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