loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
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die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Glover has crisscrossed the globe for nearly a year, meeting with car enthusiasts and Jaguar loyalists.
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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.
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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.
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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
See All Example Sentences for loyalist
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-ləst
: one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, government, or sovereign especially in times of revolt
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