as in patriot
a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Recent Examples of loyalist
Each item has a domestic value of 70 percent or more, making the cut based on the FTC’s parameters and garnering an impressive fan club of New Balance loyalists who prefer shopping local.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
To kill Putin quickly and then fight for power means neutralizing his threat up front against any plotters before loyalists can react.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When the troubles grew more fearsome following Lexington and Concord in 1775, Trumbull effectively crushed the loyalist movement and spearheaded Connecticut’s role as the Provisions State.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Palpitations about partition were more than loyalist scare tactics.
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David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
To kill Putin quickly and then fight for power means neutralizing his threat up front against any plotters before loyalists can react.
—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When the troubles grew more fearsome following Lexington and Concord in 1775, Trumbull effectively crushed the loyalist movement and spearheaded Connecticut’s role as the Provisions State.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Palpitations about partition were more than loyalist scare tactics.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
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The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
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The celebrations began last year, when the Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution aired, and it was followed by a slew of books about the Founding Fathers, female patriots, the Fourth of July, and of course the Declaration itself.
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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