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
This has sometimes put us on the outs with steadfast loyalists of the ever-popular Cuisinart, the original food processor.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, some Indian loyalists aren’t thrilled by the move.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The new route may be helpful for Delta Air Lines loyalists since both Delta and Air France are members of the SkyTeam alliance.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, some Indian loyalists aren’t thrilled by the move.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The new route may be helpful for Delta Air Lines loyalists since both Delta and Air France are members of the SkyTeam alliance.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
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But when pressed, Dijkstra describes himself above all as a patriot, heroically committed to the best possible future for Redania.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every single one of you is a patriot!—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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