party loyalist

noun

: a person who is a loyal member of a political party

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But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 But for a political reporter, the gathering offers a chance to hear how the candidates message to the party faithful and check in with party loyalists on their mood ahead of the fall election. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Florida’s Republican political leaders tried to convince party loyalists at their annual convention Saturday to treat Democrats as their enemy — but intraparty battles loomed over the event instead. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for party loyalist

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“Party loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20loyalist. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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