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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Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 May 2026
In the film, the eponymous father-son duo work as independent contractors for the New Republic, with Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) sending them out on missions to hunt down Galactic Empire loyalists known as Imperial Remnants.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
But for adults, couples, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists, and repeat Disney visitors, there may not be a better overall value on property.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
But Díaz-Canel is largely viewed by experts as a functionary, a loyalist without much true authority.
—Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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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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