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
Recent Examples on the Web
There is, perhaps, a faint silver lining for Skoll’s loyalists.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
But while some former officials fear that Mr. Trump, if elected again, would try to weaken the agencies or undermine their independence by installing loyalists and purging career officials, others are not so sure.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The four-month jail hitch is just the latest adornment on Navarro’s unusual career path from environmentalist San Diego mayoral candidate and Democratic congressional hopeful to fall-on-his-sword MAGA loyalist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The navy, yellow, red, and green small canvas totes that Trader Joe’s loyalists have become obsessed with have been restocked.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
The leadership of the RNC is changing, with Donald Trump set to install loyalists atop that organization once Ronna McDaniel steps down next week.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
Ellison’s absence, even on calls and Zooms, left her loyalists adrift.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
And the company’s seven-member board is stacked with loyalists, including
his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr..
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Committee members are expected to pick several Trump loyalists — including a family member.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
But while some former officials fear that Mr. Trump, if elected again, would try to weaken the agencies or undermine their independence by installing loyalists and purging career officials, others are not so sure.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The four-month jail hitch is just the latest adornment on Navarro’s unusual career path from environmentalist San Diego mayoral candidate and Democratic congressional hopeful to fall-on-his-sword MAGA loyalist.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The navy, yellow, red, and green small canvas totes that Trader Joe’s loyalists have become obsessed with have been restocked.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
The leadership of the RNC is changing, with Donald Trump set to install loyalists atop that organization once Ronna McDaniel steps down next week.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
Ellison’s absence, even on calls and Zooms, left her loyalists adrift.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
And the company’s seven-member board is stacked with loyalists, including
his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr..
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Committee members are expected to pick several Trump loyalists — including a family member.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Mar. 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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