counterrevolutionaries

noun

plural of counterrevolutionary
as in counterinsurgents

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  1. patriots
  2. loyalists
Noun
  • True Christians honor Christ’s teachings, as patriots honor America’s founding documents and the egalitarian, expansive spirit with which they were written.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Traditionally used to damage a ship’s rigging and destroy masts, in this instance it was used by the patriots as an antipersonnel weapon, with devastating effect.
    — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Trump has empowered his loyalists to try to transform the voting process.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As the divide between union members and Medieval Times loyalists deepened, anonymous troll accounts surfaced and began posting content harassing those on the picket line.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
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