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
Eddie’s Market has its loyalists as well.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Saie loyalists may opt to round out their blush wardrobe with a newer pick from the brand, Saie Supersuede Baked Blush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Hoka loyalists have worn them in a range of conditions on trails around the world, from wintery hikes in the Grand Canyon to slushy treks in Iceland.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether the game is a blowout or comes down to a fateful goal-line stand, loyalists of one team may leap for joy, while others might lash out in anger, pummeling their TV sets or sinking into a deep postgame funk.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In the end, Assad’s embittered loyalists may have been right.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Though hiring loyalists wasn’t a new practice, firing current workers was uncharted territory.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Payton loyalists always have a place, but there’s no real reason for Denver to bring back Burton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Saie loyalists may opt to round out their blush wardrobe with a newer pick from the brand, Saie Supersuede Baked Blush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Hoka loyalists have worn them in a range of conditions on trails around the world, from wintery hikes in the Grand Canyon to slushy treks in Iceland.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether the game is a blowout or comes down to a fateful goal-line stand, loyalists of one team may leap for joy, while others might lash out in anger, pummeling their TV sets or sinking into a deep postgame funk.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
In the end, Assad’s embittered loyalists may have been right.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Though hiring loyalists wasn’t a new practice, firing current workers was uncharted territory.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Payton loyalists always have a place, but there’s no real reason for Denver to bring back Burton.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
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Liu's win on Thursday has ensured Gu will ski upon the backdrop of viral, and often unflattering, comparisons to Liu by American patriots on social media.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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These immigration and customs enforcement officers are red-blooded American patriots doing a tough job to keep our nation safe.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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