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 prospect of a jump-ball endorsement in Texas of a MAGA loyalist over a respected former member of Senate Leadership has scrambled what should be an easy hold.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
Give loyalists early access, exclusive content and gated offers.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
While Babbitt’s death was viewed as a direct consequence of her own actions by many, the 36-year-old Air Force veteran became a martyr to MAGA loyalists.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The foreign diplomat is expected to discuss Ukraine’s latest deal with the U.S., which approved access to the Eastern European nation’s natural resources and even irked some MAGA loyalists.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 May 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 May 2025
Give loyalists early access, exclusive content and gated offers.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
While Babbitt’s death was viewed as a direct consequence of her own actions by many, the 36-year-old Air Force veteran became a martyr to MAGA loyalists.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The foreign diplomat is expected to discuss Ukraine’s latest deal with the U.S., which approved access to the Eastern European nation’s natural resources and even irked some MAGA loyalists.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 3 May 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 19 May. 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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