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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The announcement follows the Senate confirmation of Kash Patel, another Trump loyalist and media firebrand, to lead the FBI.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Patel, a staunch Trump loyalist, has faced pushback from Democrats over threats to go after political enemies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
His confirmation tightens Trump's grip on the federal government, placing a staunch loyalist in charge of the federal law enforcement agency of which Trump has been highly critical.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Instead of repeating his laissez-faire attitude toward his own administration, the Republican president is asserting control at every opportunity, backed up by loyalists at all levels of government.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Patel, a staunch Trump loyalist, has faced pushback from Democrats over threats to go after political enemies.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
His confirmation tightens Trump's grip on the federal government, placing a staunch loyalist in charge of the federal law enforcement agency of which Trump has been highly critical.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Instead of repeating his laissez-faire attitude toward his own administration, the Republican president is asserting control at every opportunity, backed up by loyalists at all levels of government.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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