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
As such, the agreement is a victory for him and a defeat for those who had advocated for a more radical approach, notably Trump loyalist Peter Navarro.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Whether Perlmutter’s firing was related to the AI report is unclear, as the Trump administration has been purging officials throughout the government and installing the president’s loyalists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Martin is a Trump loyalist who previously provided legal representation to defendants charged with crimes related to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The prospect of a jump-ball endorsement in Texas of a MAGA loyalist over a respected former member of Senate Leadership has scrambled what should be an easy hold.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Whether Perlmutter’s firing was related to the AI report is unclear, as the Trump administration has been purging officials throughout the government and installing the president’s loyalists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Martin is a Trump loyalist who previously provided legal representation to defendants charged with crimes related to the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The prospect of a jump-ball endorsement in Texas of a MAGA loyalist over a respected former member of Senate Leadership has scrambled what should be an easy hold.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
Noun
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Removing women from public recognition as astronauts, patriots, or anything else, is a step towards pretending their achievements never happened.—
Anna Funder,
Time,
6 May 2025
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Throughout his address, Moore emphasized the importance of recognizing patriots in all their diversity.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
5 May 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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