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
Sergio Gor, head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, has quietly been at the center of President Trump’s effort to aggressively reshape the size of the federal government and stock it with loyalists.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Brand activations are a great way to get in front of potential or existing consumers and help transform them into brand loyalists.
—William Butrymowicz, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
World of Hyatt loyalists can now use their points to book The Standard and StandardX hotels.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Simply associating with a loyalist could be dangerous.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Brand activations are a great way to get in front of potential or existing consumers and help transform them into brand loyalists.
—William Butrymowicz, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
World of Hyatt loyalists can now use their points to book The Standard and StandardX hotels.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
Simply associating with a loyalist could be dangerous.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
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The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will commemorate the colonial patriots who fought for freedom by dedicating a liberty tree at 9 a.m. June 30 at Lake County Fire Rescue Station 39, 24815 Wallick Road, Sorrento.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Our military, state and federal criminal justice systems are populated with true patriots who believe in the rule of law.—
Dan Tully,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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