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
There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Venezuela extradited a financial adviser of former President Nicolás Maduro to the US, a major escalation in Caracas’ purge of Maduro loyalists.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
An earlier bid by Burnham to contest a by-election back in January was blocked by Starmer loyalists in an attempt to head off a challenge.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Or for Samsung loyalists there’s the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 13 May 2026
The other is the design – and that should get Harley loyalists excited.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Historians estimate that at the beginning of the war as many as one-third of all American colonists identified as loyalists.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
According to critics and allies alike, those statements are aimed at reassuring Chavista loyalists that the movement has not entirely abandoned its nationalist identity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
But for Chevy loyalists, the SS option offers performance, good looks and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Venezuela extradited a financial adviser of former President Nicolás Maduro to the US, a major escalation in Caracas’ purge of Maduro loyalists.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
An earlier bid by Burnham to contest a by-election back in January was blocked by Starmer loyalists in an attempt to head off a challenge.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Or for Samsung loyalists there’s the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 13 May 2026
The other is the design – and that should get Harley loyalists excited.
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Historians estimate that at the beginning of the war as many as one-third of all American colonists identified as loyalists.
—Kimberly Nath, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
According to critics and allies alike, those statements are aimed at reassuring Chavista loyalists that the movement has not entirely abandoned its nationalist identity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
But for Chevy loyalists, the SS option offers performance, good looks and versatility.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
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The top five mascot finalists were coyotes, lions, owls, patriots and wolves.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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In 1782, Aspden learned that all of his property had been confiscated and would be sold to aid the patriots in the American Revolution.—
Kimberly Nath,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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