as in patriot
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 loyalist
Of the 23 ministries, the most powerful, interior, defense, justice, are run by longtime loyalists from his Idlib-era base, and notably, just one is occupied by a woman.
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Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
At the heart of the matter is a stark reality: with his policies, Putin has virtually insured that fewer and fewer people outside of his small circle of loyalists have a real stake in the Russian national project.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The dismissive July memo and Trump’s own subsequent attempts to brush aside inquiries about Epstein in press conferences caused an even bigger uproar on the right, with many MAGA loyalists calling for Bondi’s head and even criticizing the president for reneging on a campaign promise.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Trump, at least publicly, isn’t exactly making that process any easier and his political allies have pressed the White House to appoint an unabashed loyalist, people familiar with the matter told CNN.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
At the heart of the matter is a stark reality: with his policies, Putin has virtually insured that fewer and fewer people outside of his small circle of loyalists have a real stake in the Russian national project.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The dismissive July memo and Trump’s own subsequent attempts to brush aside inquiries about Epstein in press conferences caused an even bigger uproar on the right, with many MAGA loyalists calling for Bondi’s head and even criticizing the president for reneging on a campaign promise.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Trump, at least publicly, isn’t exactly making that process any easier and his political allies have pressed the White House to appoint an unabashed loyalist, people familiar with the matter told CNN.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalist
patriot
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Your little patriot can celebrate Independence Day in style with this two-piece tank and shorts set.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Real patriots pay no heed to such undemocratic, childish rhetoric.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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