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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Abe loyalists like Takaichi have blocked significant campaign finance reform and accountability initiatives.
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, in the cities, generations of young Afghans – including Taliban loyalists – have grown up with the internet.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The president has installed loyalists at the DOJ and FBI who are dedicated to implementing his political interests.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Still, in the cities, generations of young Afghans – including Taliban loyalists – have grown up with the internet.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The president has installed loyalists at the DOJ and FBI who are dedicated to implementing his political interests.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Twenty years prior to the present day of the movie, Ray Stoker (Day-Lewis) abandoned his family to live off the grid in a hut in the woods after a scarring incident during the conflict, which pitted Catholics against Protestants within Northern Ireland, and union loyalists against republicans.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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