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
The network began as recaps, but grew to also begin featuring commentary, interviews and community events for all sorts of reality TV loyalists.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
From 2019 to 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan packed his country’s central bank with loyalists who dramatically cut interest rates even as prices were rising.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
In Iran, loyalists and opposition alike are extremely averse to foreign intervention.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Venezuela is a country of 28 million people, riven by armed militias, criminal organizations, and Chavista loyalists who haven’t simply vanished because Maduro was helicoptered to New York.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, whom the White House sees as a capable partner on economic issues, will face the challenge of fielding US demands without being perceived by Maduro loyalists as too conciliatory to Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, however, remains one of the Venezuelan regime’s staunchest loyalists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump wants loyalists, not competence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Coup Participant Cabello, 62, is the government’s socialist party strongman, controlling loyalists and followers across the country, as well as heading prisons, police and intelligence forces, which the United Nations has said enabled crimes against humanity.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
From 2019 to 2022, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan packed his country’s central bank with loyalists who dramatically cut interest rates even as prices were rising.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
In Iran, loyalists and opposition alike are extremely averse to foreign intervention.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Venezuela is a country of 28 million people, riven by armed militias, criminal organizations, and Chavista loyalists who haven’t simply vanished because Maduro was helicoptered to New York.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, whom the White House sees as a capable partner on economic issues, will face the challenge of fielding US demands without being perceived by Maduro loyalists as too conciliatory to Washington.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez, however, remains one of the Venezuelan regime’s staunchest loyalists.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump wants loyalists, not competence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Coup Participant Cabello, 62, is the government’s socialist party strongman, controlling loyalists and followers across the country, as well as heading prisons, police and intelligence forces, which the United Nations has said enabled crimes against humanity.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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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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The lunatics who attacked the seat of government to try to change the outcome of a free and fair election are not patriots.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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