as in patriots
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 loyalists
Matthew watched Alamo’s loyalists deny allegations of abuse.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Brand loyalists who love hotels from the likes of Aman, Four Seasons, and Ritz-Carlton can now find the familiarity of their favorite properties on the water.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The crowd includes honeymooners and multigenerational families, Marriott loyalists cashing in points, and travelers who appreciate a sense of history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Top Boomer leaders surrounded themselves with people who would subordinate themselves entirely to the boss’s vision — loyalists, not heirs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
In the film, the eponymous father-son duo work as independent contractors for the New Republic, with Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) sending them out on missions to hunt down Galactic Empire loyalists known as Imperial Remnants.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
But for adults, couples, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists, and repeat Disney visitors, there may not be a better overall value on property.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Venezuela extradited a financial adviser of former President Nicolás Maduro to the US, a major escalation in Caracas’ purge of Maduro loyalists.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Brand loyalists who love hotels from the likes of Aman, Four Seasons, and Ritz-Carlton can now find the familiarity of their favorite properties on the water.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
The crowd includes honeymooners and multigenerational families, Marriott loyalists cashing in points, and travelers who appreciate a sense of history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Top Boomer leaders surrounded themselves with people who would subordinate themselves entirely to the boss’s vision — loyalists, not heirs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
In the film, the eponymous father-son duo work as independent contractors for the New Republic, with Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) sending them out on missions to hunt down Galactic Empire loyalists known as Imperial Remnants.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
But for adults, couples, Marriott Bonvoy loyalists, and repeat Disney visitors, there may not be a better overall value on property.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Venezuela extradited a financial adviser of former President Nicolás Maduro to the US, a major escalation in Caracas’ purge of Maduro loyalists.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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Is there any hope other than the provision of more patriots?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Iran is scheduled to open group-stage play against New Zealand on June 15 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where tens of thousands of freedom-loving Iranian-American patriots are expected in the stands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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