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
Recent Examples on the Web
Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
—
Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2025
While his national approval ratings are fair, Vance’s political stock has certainly improved with Trump loyalists.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The Kennedy Center, which Trump took over and appointed his loyalists to handle programming, canceled all of its contracts for Pride events.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 May 2025
Read more: Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence
2.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 May 2025
While his national approval ratings are fair, Vance’s political stock has certainly improved with Trump loyalists.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The Kennedy Center, which Trump took over and appointed his loyalists to handle programming, canceled all of its contracts for Pride events.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 May 2025
Read more: Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence
2.
—Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
Cite this Entry
“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share