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
These influencers stoke online backlash and invite criticism from the right while charming casual fans and Democratic loyalists.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Replacing them with loyalists could help Warsh get rates down faster.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This will help increase creative control for creators – a change GoPro loyalists were crying out for years.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The family network Alongside her institutional strategy, Flores cultivated a vast network of relatives and loyalists placed throughout the government.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand’s faithful loyalists seem to be in for a reward when the iconic nameplate returns in 2028.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
ProPublica’s examination reveals new details on how the president has unleashed his loyalists to transform elections.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
Magyar called on Fidesz loyalists in key state positions, including the president, to step down or face expulsion by his parliamentary supermajority.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Replacing them with loyalists could help Warsh get rates down faster.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This will help increase creative control for creators – a change GoPro loyalists were crying out for years.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The family network Alongside her institutional strategy, Flores cultivated a vast network of relatives and loyalists placed throughout the government.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The brand’s faithful loyalists seem to be in for a reward when the iconic nameplate returns in 2028.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 2026
ProPublica’s examination reveals new details on how the president has unleashed his loyalists to transform elections.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2026
Magyar called on Fidesz loyalists in key state positions, including the president, to step down or face expulsion by his parliamentary supermajority.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
Noun
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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April 18th is one of the most important dates in American history and marks the night riders warned fellow patriots that British troops were on the move.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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