loyalist

noun

loy·​al·​ist ˈlȯi-ə-list 

: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign

Synonyms

• patriot

Examples of loyalist in a Sentence

die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has aggressively pressured the Fed to lower interest rates and wants to fill the board with loyalists; his Justice Department is investigating a Fed governor who sued Trump for firing her. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Among the 200 laws proposed was one enabling the government to cancel any Supreme Court decision by a simple majority, and another permitting the government to appoint unqualified loyalists to key positions without any review or explanation. —Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

Scientists are leaving in droves and being replaced by political loyalists. —Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

Perhaps brand loyalists don’t care, but the GLC 63 E stretches pricing norms, even by luxury standards. —James Raia, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing loyalist

• party loyalist

Rhymes for loyalist

• royalist

Kids Definition

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