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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
Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.
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Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Costco, for instance, has an army of card-carrying loyalists, patrons who adore the bulk discounts, juicy rotisserie chickens, and inflation-proof, buck-fifty hot dogs.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
There is also a risk that Assad loyalists or extremist elements of the Alawite minority sect to which the Assad family belonged will start an insurgency.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Its incoming leader Sam Hou Fai, who was elected by about 400 Beijing loyalists on Macao’s Election Committee in October, said economic diversification is a key issue.
—Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Acevedo, 61, a Chicago Democrat, is central to allegations that AT&T Illinois and Commonwealth Edison funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in do-nothing consulting contracts to Acevedo and other Madigan loyalists in return for the speaker’s help with legislation in Springfield.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
The political turmoil has deepened fractures within the PPP, with divisions between Yoon loyalists and critics threatening the party's unity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Last week, Xi inspected the PLA’s Information Support Force with his four remaining loyalists on the CMC.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The top-performing loyalty programs generate 15% to 25% more revenue annually from brand loyalists.
—Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Costco, for instance, has an army of card-carrying loyalists, patrons who adore the bulk discounts, juicy rotisserie chickens, and inflation-proof, buck-fifty hot dogs.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
There is also a risk that Assad loyalists or extremist elements of the Alawite minority sect to which the Assad family belonged will start an insurgency.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Its incoming leader Sam Hou Fai, who was elected by about 400 Beijing loyalists on Macao’s Election Committee in October, said economic diversification is a key issue.
—Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Acevedo, 61, a Chicago Democrat, is central to allegations that AT&T Illinois and Commonwealth Edison funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in do-nothing consulting contracts to Acevedo and other Madigan loyalists in return for the speaker’s help with legislation in Springfield.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
The political turmoil has deepened fractures within the PPP, with divisions between Yoon loyalists and critics threatening the party's unity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Last week, Xi inspected the PLA’s Information Support Force with his four remaining loyalists on the CMC.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The top-performing loyalty programs generate 15% to 25% more revenue annually from brand loyalists.
—Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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