1
: unswerving in allegiance: such as
a
: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
were loyal to the king
b
: faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due
a loyal husband
c
: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
a loyal churchgoer
loyal to the party of their forebears—
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: showing loyalty
a loyal friend
3
obsolete
: lawful, legitimate
Examples of loyal in a Sentence
The team has many loyal fans.
She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.
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—Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Season 20 winner Noah Thompson found success in country music, performing alongside genre staples and growing a loyal fanbase.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
One loyal patron even paddled in by kayak—a photo of it now hangs on the wall.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Old Friends From The West End To Broadway Old Friends was first conceived as a one-night concert in London’s West End, but the loyal legions of Sondheim fans wanted more.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 May 2025
Season 20 winner Noah Thompson found success in country music, performing alongside genre staples and growing a loyal fanbase.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
One loyal patron even paddled in by kayak—a photo of it now hangs on the wall.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Old Friends From The West End To Broadway Old Friends was first conceived as a one-night concert in London’s West End, but the loyal legions of Sondheim fans wanted more.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for loyal
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“Loyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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