counterrevolutionaries

noun

plural of counterrevolutionary
as in counterinsurgents

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  1. patriots
  2. loyalists
Noun
  • The families see themselves as patriots that are helping build important economic sectors in the United States and that is there's no insider information.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting during America’s 250th anniversary amidst rising hate crimes, the project shifts the focus from defense to pride, honoring the Jewish patriots, scientists, and cultural icons who have shaped the nation since its founding.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of patriots
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  • Forcing those carriers to stop flying to Russia would make life less comfortable for officials, oligarchs, and other wealthy loyalists of President Vladimir Putin.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That's kind of his thinking behind all of this -- to keep loyalists in these top jobs.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Counterrevolutionaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterrevolutionaries. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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