counterrevolutionaries

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plural of counterrevolutionary
as in counterinsurgents

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  1. patriots
  2. loyalists
Noun
  • True Christians honor Christ’s teachings, as patriots honor America’s founding documents and the egalitarian, expansive spirit with which they were written.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Traditionally used to damage a ship’s rigging and destroy masts, in this instance it was used by the patriots as an antipersonnel weapon, with devastating effect.
    — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • The first Prancing Horse without a combustion engine was always going to be an affront to the most hard-core faction of the brand’s many loyalists, but disappointment with the important model surpassed even them.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t tell that to the MAGA loyalists gathered in Dalton for his rally.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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