loyalist

Example Sentences

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He handed over the reins of the military to loyalist and former spymaster Ye Win Oo on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Min Aung Hlaing is expected to manage a carefully orchestrated transition to becoming president, after he handed over the reins of the military to loyalist Ye Win Oo on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Araghchi, a veteran regime loyalist, publicly rejected talking to the U.S. in a recent interview with CBS News.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The reason for the appointment was that Khamenei was a longtime loyalist and regime insider, even though he lacked the charismatic and religious authority of Khomeini.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“They knew the risks of coming with me when we left the Orleans. There were always safer options than crewing with an old loyalist like me.”

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi