loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
Examples of loyalist in a Sentence
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for being a rabble-rouser in Congress, has a law degree and briefly practiced law in Florida before entering politics, but has never worked as a prosecutor.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
World & Nation Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office
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Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, a Netanyahu loyalist and veteran Cabinet minister who was a junior officer in the military.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Such rhetoric can have serious consequences as the nation saw when Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in one of the darkest days in modern American history.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Sam is assumed to have Beijing’s blessing, having been selected by an election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists after getting 394 out of 398 votes.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
World & Nation Israel’s prime minister appoints a former rival to strengthen his hold on office
Sept. 29, 2024
Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, a Netanyahu loyalist and veteran Cabinet minister who was a junior officer in the military.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Such rhetoric can have serious consequences as the nation saw when Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in one of the darkest days in modern American history.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Sam is assumed to have Beijing’s blessing, having been selected by an election committee stacked with Beijing loyalists after getting 394 out of 398 votes.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-ləst
: one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, government, or sovereign especially in times of revolt
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