as in patriots
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 loyalists
Amex loyalists who want to downgrade their Amex Platinum card while keeping their points have two appealing options.
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Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Staffing the agency with inexperienced loyalists will waste time and resources, increase the chances of costly mistakes, and put American lives at risk.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In September 1779, six loyalists were caught near Hackensack, New Jersey.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
And that likely will end the engagement/alliance between the families, because the Grants are still loyalists.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the Journal has been vindicated in the eyes of all but the most fervent Trump loyalists.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Staffing the agency with inexperienced loyalists will waste time and resources, increase the chances of costly mistakes, and put American lives at risk.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
In September 1779, six loyalists were caught near Hackensack, New Jersey.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
And that likely will end the engagement/alliance between the families, because the Grants are still loyalists.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
In addition, loyalists can find stick shifts being offered for 2025 by a pair of SUVs (Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler) and even a midsize pickup truck (Toyota Tacoma).
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The president and his loyalists deny that is his signature in the book, even though the two were longtime friends.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Now, the Journal has been vindicated in the eyes of all but the most fervent Trump loyalists.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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And last week, America lost one of its truest and most loyal patriots.—
Ted Cruz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charlie was one of the greatest young patriots this country has ever seen.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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