as in patriot
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Recent Examples of loyalist
Trump’s outward confidence, a defining feature of the war consistently echoed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other administration loyalists, continued despite growing concerns this week in Congress — and not only from Democrats.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The latest was Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iranian politics and repression, and one of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s most unflinching loyalists.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The latest was Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iranian politics and repression, and one of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s most unflinching loyalists.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
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This peril is due to the fact that Americans, by and large, including many legislators, are misinformed about the alien question, while professional patriots exploit it to their strange ends.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This upset more than a few British patriots, who then stepped out with the British flags.—
Simon Constable,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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