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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By consolidating his authority within a small circle of loyalists, Xi has weakened the internal checks and balances that might otherwise temper policy decisions.
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
He was elected president of the United States, not president of Trump loyalists or president of the world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
With the help of Republican loyalists, the Senate acquitted him of incitement at his impeachment trial.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But there were signs of nervousness as his loyalists subtly wandered from lawmaker to lawmaker to make sure there were no unknowns on the horizon.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
He was elected president of the United States, not president of Trump loyalists or president of the world.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
With the help of Republican loyalists, the Senate acquitted him of incitement at his impeachment trial.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
But there were signs of nervousness as his loyalists subtly wandered from lawmaker to lawmaker to make sure there were no unknowns on the horizon.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 20 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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