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
In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma).
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the Journal has been vindicated in the eyes of all but the most fervent Trump loyalists.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists are leaving in droves and being replaced by political loyalists.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Perhaps brand loyalists don’t care, but the GLC 63 E stretches pricing norms, even by luxury standards.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Belfast was British, the loyalists said, even more British than the British!
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The chain’s loyalists were already riled up over a dramatic makeover of the menu and the country feel of the restaurants to appeal to more diners.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the Journal has been vindicated in the eyes of all but the most fervent Trump loyalists.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Scientists are leaving in droves and being replaced by political loyalists.
—Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Perhaps brand loyalists don’t care, but the GLC 63 E stretches pricing norms, even by luxury standards.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Belfast was British, the loyalists said, even more British than the British!
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The chain’s loyalists were already riled up over a dramatic makeover of the menu and the country feel of the restaurants to appeal to more diners.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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Boston is the city where patriots rebelled against the English Crown and began the American Revolution.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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