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 44-year-old former federal prosecutor and national security official, considered a Trump loyalist by many, has promised major changes to the country's top law enforcement agency.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist attorney, to take over the FBI when his second term begins in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Noem is a long-time Trump loyalist who was believed be a contender for Vice President.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ambassadorships are often awarded to loyalists and supporters, but this appointment looks particularly clannish.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Trump has nominated Kash Patel, a loyalist attorney, to take over the FBI when his second term begins in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Noem is a long-time Trump loyalist who was believed be a contender for Vice President.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Ambassadorships are often awarded to loyalists and supporters, but this appointment looks particularly clannish.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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