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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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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—Hans Nichols, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Some Trump loyalists see the debt ceiling as a ticking time bomb, set to detonate in the middle of Trump's first year.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Among the issues to watch: · Will Trump replace Werfel in the midst of tax filing season?
· Will the White House move political loyalists into key IRS posts, including enforcement, and how quickly?
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Patel is a former staffer on the House Intelligence Committee under Nunes, and a fellow Trump loyalist.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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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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