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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Turkish President Recep Erdogan has systemically undermined his country’s central bank over the past decade, firing governors who refused to cut interest rates and replacing them with political loyalists.
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Al-Maliki carried out sectarian policies under the banner of de-Baathification, which was originally designed to sideline Saddam loyalists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His former colleagues say they’d be shocked if Rieder threw away his role to become a simple loyalist.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim — balancing keeping Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to ensure the White House is happy.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Al-Maliki carried out sectarian policies under the banner of de-Baathification, which was originally designed to sideline Saddam loyalists.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
His former colleagues say they’d be shocked if Rieder threw away his role to become a simple loyalist.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez has been walking a tight-rope since being backed by the US to lead the country in the interim — balancing keeping Maduro loyalists on board at home while trying to ensure the White House is happy.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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