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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History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The only blot on an otherwise solid opening week for the World Cup expansion loyalists.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump appointed Pulte as acting head of national intelligence, elevating a loyalist with no national security experience amid war and global tension.
—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The only blot on an otherwise solid opening week for the World Cup expansion loyalists.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Trump appointed Pulte as acting head of national intelligence, elevating a loyalist with no national security experience amid war and global tension.
—
Susan Heavey,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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