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
Next to maybe the Converse Chuck Taylor Sneakers, these boots are one of the most iconic shoe styles, with generations of loyalists (many of whom have owned theirs for decades).
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, there are still some Reese's loyalists who are backing the reigning peanut butter bunny and egg champ.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Skip to content Both loyalists and dissidents wept over the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But Saddam Hussein had more than enough firepower — and enough loyalists — to crush the rebellion, retain power for more than a decade and kill tens of thousands of his opponents.
—David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
At the same time, large numbers of loyalists remain tied to the system for religious, social or patronage reasons.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Then regime loyalists quickly struck back.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Its loyalists number in the millions, and have the weapons.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Several senior party and military posts were reshuffled, elevating younger loyalists.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, there are still some Reese's loyalists who are backing the reigning peanut butter bunny and egg champ.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Skip to content Both loyalists and dissidents wept over the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
But Saddam Hussein had more than enough firepower — and enough loyalists — to crush the rebellion, retain power for more than a decade and kill tens of thousands of his opponents.
—David French, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
At the same time, large numbers of loyalists remain tied to the system for religious, social or patronage reasons.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Then regime loyalists quickly struck back.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Its loyalists number in the millions, and have the weapons.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Several senior party and military posts were reshuffled, elevating younger loyalists.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
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All of this, and so much more, is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hard-working patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity’s backs.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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All of this and so much more is the enduring legacy, unmatched glory of the hardworking patriots who built and defended this country and who still carry the hopes and freedoms on all of humanity's backs.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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