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 on the Web Southwest Airlines is doing away with its open seating policy that is loved by loyalists and loathed by others. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 The four fringe states These are not the big-ticket targets for the campaigns, but some strategists in the states—and some home-state loyalists—think they were prematurely cast aside. Philip Elliott, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024 Are there brand loyalists associated with this brand? Evan Clark, WWD, 30 July 2024 Several allies of the former president, including loyalists Richard Grenell, Kash Patel, and U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, have endorsed Hamadeh. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for loyalist 

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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.

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