loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
Examples of loyalist in a Sentence
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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So far, regime loyalists have publicly shown little concern over the new leader’s absence, appearing content to wait for his eventual emergence.
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In each of these cases, anti-interventionist Republicans have criticized him—without chipping away at loyalists’ support for the president’s moves.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
So far, regime loyalists have publicly shown little concern over the new leader’s absence, appearing content to wait for his eventual emergence.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
In each of these cases, anti-interventionist Republicans have criticized him—without chipping away at loyalists’ support for the president’s moves.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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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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