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
The only blot on an otherwise solid opening week for the World Cup expansion loyalists.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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
Morales loyalists later joined the demonstrations, escalating demands to include Paz’s resignation.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Battle of the Gullet (originally cut from Season 2 due to budget constraints) is finally here, showcasing the epic naval battle between the Blacks, Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) forces, and the Greens, the King’s Landing loyalists under King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney).
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
These Endeavour Canova shoes, however, are so well designed that even Brooks loyalists have given them a proper seal of approval.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
During Democratic presidencies, which the DSA mostly spends denouncing the occupant of the Oval Office as a sellout, Democratic loyalists have less patience for factional complaints.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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.
—
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
Morales loyalists later joined the demonstrations, escalating demands to include Paz’s resignation.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Battle of the Gullet (originally cut from Season 2 due to budget constraints) is finally here, showcasing the epic naval battle between the Blacks, Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) forces, and the Greens, the King’s Landing loyalists under King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney).
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
22 June 2026
These Endeavour Canova shoes, however, are so well designed that even Brooks loyalists have given them a proper seal of approval.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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The capsule installation was part of a joint ceremony with the unveiling of a park marker honoring patriots.
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One of those Yale student shows featured future patriots Nathan Hale and James Hillhouse as actors.
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