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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One scenario floated by MAGA loyalists calls for Trump to run for vice president in 2028 on a ticket led by JD Vance or someone else.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
And this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), a Trump loyalist, floated the idea of Congress eliminating some federal courts.
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Trump has decimated the bureaucracy, and the U.S. Congress is now controlled by his loyalists.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Along with Trump loyalists, who have bought shares in his media company, parent of Truth Social, as well as right-leaning social outlet Rumble, Newsmax also generated considerable attention online.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
And this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), a Trump loyalist, floated the idea of Congress eliminating some federal courts.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Trump has decimated the bureaucracy, and the U.S. Congress is now controlled by his loyalists.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Loyalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyalist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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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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