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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The Texas Republican, known as one of the most outspoken hardline conservatives and Trump loyalists in the House, reaffirmed his support for the president.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
Sometimes separate groups of Protestant loyalists rain violence and chaos on each other.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
But that's a longshot as Maduro has surrounded himself with loyalists and Cuban bodyguards.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for loyalists, these wavelengths are foundational to Omnilux’s technology.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2025
Sometimes separate groups of Protestant loyalists rain violence and chaos on each other.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
But that's a longshot as Maduro has surrounded himself with loyalists and Cuban bodyguards.
—NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
Fortunately for loyalists, these wavelengths are foundational to Omnilux’s technology.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 3 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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