loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
Examples of loyalist in a Sentence
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, some Indian loyalists aren’t thrilled by the move.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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