party loyalist

noun

: a person who is a loyal member of a political party

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Over time, the brother earned the trust of party loyalists and built close relationships with local security officers, aided by bribes. — Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 And Howell had built a reputation as a Republican stalwart and longtime party loyalist, Sims said. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2026 Calvert is a party loyalist who has supported virtually every war and big-spending program his GOP colleagues supported. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Ruling party loyalists moved the December 2018 presidential election to May and blocked opposition parties from the ballot. — Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for party loyalist

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“Party loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20loyalist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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