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loyalist

[loi-uh-list] / ˈlɔɪ ə lɪst /
NOUN
supporter
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“I have been a loyalist ever since,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The inquest also heard no evidence of third-party involvement or any link to loyalist paramilitaries, at odds with years of endless social media speculation that sometimes leaned into conspiracies.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

"It's perceived within loyalist communities that the other side are getting. And we are losing," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

After the elections, Min Aung Hlaing -- who led the coup as armed forces chief -- took over as civilian president, handing the office of military leader to staunch loyalist Ye Win Oo.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Daoud’s loyalist forces were all but defeated, Abdul Qader said in a reassuring tone.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

Despite the chaos, some die-hard loyalists remain optimistic.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The disagreement between Burgum and Pirro, two longtime loyalists of the president, marked an unusual example of the administration feuding publicly with itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Aquatics Center loyalists, however, wonder how they will cope with the loss of their pools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Comps will moderate but are likely to remain healthier than before, as Ross continues to acquire new customers, particularly younger shoppers who can become long-term loyalists.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Northern abolitionists like Ralph Waldo Emerson made Brown a martyr, and Southern loyalists got up in arms, quite literally, at the idea that this might be the start of a trend.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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