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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And Patrick made clear his intention to work to oust Phelan loyalists in the next GOP primary.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Justice Department has maneuvered in recent days to keep two pro-Trump loyalists in acting leadership positions at the U.S. attorneys' offices in Los Angeles and Nevada, in an effort to extend their tenures beyond a statutory 120-day limit.
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A government reshuffle in mid-July also fueled accusations that Zelenskyy was concentrating power among loyalists, which could also ignite concerns among Ukraine’s international backers and benefactors.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
President Donald Trump removed several members of the Kennedy Center board in February, replacing them with loyalists who elected him board chair.
—Jacob Fischler, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The Justice Department has maneuvered in recent days to keep two pro-Trump loyalists in acting leadership positions at the U.S. attorneys' offices in Los Angeles and Nevada, in an effort to extend their tenures beyond a statutory 120-day limit.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 July 2025
Global Images Ukraine | Global Images Ukraine | Getty Images
A government reshuffle in mid-July also fueled accusations that Zelenskyy was concentrating power among loyalists, which could also ignite concerns among Ukraine’s international backers and benefactors.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 July 2025
President Donald Trump removed several members of the Kennedy Center board in February, replacing them with loyalists who elected him board chair.
—Jacob Fischler, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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