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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Hollywood should openly encourage the moguls accommodating him — from Tim Cook at Apple to the Murdochs, who even after the Fox sale still retain their Century City lot as well as streamer Tubi — to give the man a first look, even commend those loyalists for bestowing an overall deal.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The Conference of Workers of Venezuela denounced this week the arrest of its general secretary, José Elías Torres, by the Bolivarian National Police, a key loyalist part of the Maduro government.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Many Democratic loyalists who were blinded by frustration over Biden’s stubborn streak now appear open to hearing his version of what happened.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The bill, sponsored by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, a Netanyahu loyalist, passed its first reading last month after it was introduced in May.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
The Conference of Workers of Venezuela denounced this week the arrest of its general secretary, José Elías Torres, by the Bolivarian National Police, a key loyalist part of the Maduro government.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Many Democratic loyalists who were blinded by frustration over Biden’s stubborn streak now appear open to hearing his version of what happened.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The bill, sponsored by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, a Netanyahu loyalist, passed its first reading last month after it was introduced in May.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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