as in patriot
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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Meanwhile, Hunter Biden remains squarely on the minds of Trump and his loyalists in Congress.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk’s monthlong rampage through the federal bureaucracy appears to have met its first real test, as some of President Trump’s top loyalists flatly reject the billionaire’s demand that their employees justify their jobs or be summarily fired.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Patel, a Trump loyalist, is expected to have an even bigger role in the new administration soon.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The announcement follows the Senate confirmation of Kash Patel, another Trump loyalist and media firebrand, to lead the FBI.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk’s monthlong rampage through the federal bureaucracy appears to have met its first real test, as some of President Trump’s top loyalists flatly reject the billionaire’s demand that their employees justify their jobs or be summarily fired.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Patel, a Trump loyalist, is expected to have an even bigger role in the new administration soon.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
The announcement follows the Senate confirmation of Kash Patel, another Trump loyalist and media firebrand, to lead the FBI.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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