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
Grapefruit lovers will get down with Rosemary Jane, while G&T loyalists should try the Tet & Tonic, with chamomile and 5 mg each of THC and CBD for a balanced, uplifting effect.
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Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, some Indian loyalists aren’t thrilled by the move.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The new route may be helpful for Delta Air Lines loyalists since both Delta and Air France are members of the SkyTeam alliance.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The Republican president has downsized his foreign policy team since his first term, eschewing the typical array of advisers at the National Security Council in favor of a core group of loyalists.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the weeks that followed, the secretary also removed every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with a merry band of loyalists and skeptics.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The initial announcement in early September included brand loyalists Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge and Yumi Nu.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Chala June, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Together, the rulings suggest a pattern of judicial resistance to Bondi’s efforts to install unconfirmed loyalists in top prosecutorial roles.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
That said, some Indian loyalists aren’t thrilled by the move.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The new route may be helpful for Delta Air Lines loyalists since both Delta and Air France are members of the SkyTeam alliance.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
The Republican president has downsized his foreign policy team since his first term, eschewing the typical array of advisers at the National Security Council in favor of a core group of loyalists.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In the weeks that followed, the secretary also removed every member of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory committee, replacing them with a merry band of loyalists and skeptics.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The initial announcement in early September included brand loyalists Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge and Yumi Nu.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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The American patriots who showed up on January 6 were doing their duty as citizens to ensure the will of the people was exercised.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another man, older by six years, argued with fellow patriots in a Hong Kong café.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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