counterrevolutionist

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as in counterinsurgent

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  1. patriot
  2. loyalist
Noun
  • Lindsey Graham was a patriot, a statesman and my dear friend.
    — , FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Not asked enough by those who venerated Graham is why in death the patriot’s name must be associated with what’s so inimical to American prosperity and freedom.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of patriot
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  • Meanwhile, in the shopping center kitty-corner, a hundred or more loyalists stood in line to support Stan’s Donuts, a South Bay institution.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Either Viking will retain its loyalists, or many will flock to a different experience.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of loyalist
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“Counterrevolutionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterrevolutionist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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