as in patriots
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 loyalists
Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The hotel draws corporate execs, Four Seasons loyalists, celebs in town for the annual film fest, and locals frequenting the bar, restaurant, or spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The collection unfolded over 39 looks, built around pieces that both brand loyalists and aspiring Tory girls will cherish and return to over time.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The new fry bags were met with criticism from Five Guys loyalists, who claim the bags don't hold as many fries and end up leaving a greasy mess, despite the chain saying the paper bags are grease-resistant.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump’s outward confidence, a defining feature of the war consistently echoed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other administration loyalists, continued despite growing concerns this week in Congress — and not only from Democrats.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The latest was Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iranian politics and repression, and one of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s most unflinching loyalists.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The hotel draws corporate execs, Four Seasons loyalists, celebs in town for the annual film fest, and locals frequenting the bar, restaurant, or spa.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The collection unfolded over 39 looks, built around pieces that both brand loyalists and aspiring Tory girls will cherish and return to over time.
—Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The new fry bags were met with criticism from Five Guys loyalists, who claim the bags don't hold as many fries and end up leaving a greasy mess, despite the chain saying the paper bags are grease-resistant.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Trump’s outward confidence, a defining feature of the war consistently echoed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other administration loyalists, continued despite growing concerns this week in Congress — and not only from Democrats.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The latest was Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iranian politics and repression, and one of the slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s most unflinching loyalists.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Morgan, in part, is helping bridge the gap between the Tustin loyalists and a new generation of diners.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
If Marriott and Hilton loyalists would rather use or earn points, the Four Points by Sheraton Brunswick, Embassy Suites by Hilton Brunswick, and Hampton Inn & Suites Brunswick are also options.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loyalists
patriots
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The tools and strategies that are being used on good White protestors, undocumented children, transgender patriots, Democrats, and Republicans who fight against their party’s leader have been practiced on Black folks across American history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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This peril is due to the fact that Americans, by and large, including many legislators, are misinformed about the alien question, while professional patriots exploit it to their strange ends.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Loyalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loyalists. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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