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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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Larjani is one of the few remaining regime loyalists with senior experience in both the domestic and the international realms.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Next to maybe the Converse Chuck Taylor Sneakers, these boots are one of the most iconic shoe styles, with generations of loyalists (many of whom have owned theirs for decades).
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, there are still some Reese's loyalists who are backing the reigning peanut butter bunny and egg champ.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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