1
: unswerving in allegiance: such as
a
: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
were loyal to the king
b
: faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due
a loyal husband
c
: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
a loyal churchgoer
loyal to the party of their forebears—
Dennis Farney
Dennis Farney2
: showing loyalty
a loyal friend
3
obsolete
: lawful, legitimate
Examples of loyal in a Sentence
The team has many loyal fans.
She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.
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Retribution killings between Sunnis and Alawites The revenge killings that started Friday by Sunni Muslim gunmen loyal to the government against members of Assad’s minority Alawite sect are a major blow to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the overthrow of the former government.
—Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
His comments came during an hourlong interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a loyal supporter of President Trump, in the governor’s new podcast.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Zinna was found dead in a dog crate in the couple’s home on Feb. 26, about 10 to 15 feet away from the body of Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, to whom Zinna was especially loyal, according to the dog’s trainer.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Sarah El Deeb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
His comments came during an hourlong interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a loyal supporter of President Trump, in the governor’s new podcast.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Zinna was found dead in a dog crate in the couple’s home on Feb. 26, about 10 to 15 feet away from the body of Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, to whom Zinna was especially loyal, according to the dog’s trainer.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Loyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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