1
: unswerving in allegiance: such as
a
: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
were loyal to the king
b
: faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due
a loyal husband
c
: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
a loyal churchgoer
loyal to the party of their forebears—
Dennis Farney
Dennis Farney2
: showing loyalty
a loyal friend
3
obsolete
: lawful, legitimate
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Examples of loyal in a Sentence
The team has many loyal fans.
She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.
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—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Cox, who ran on a platform of restoring trust in Santa Clara’s government, could be a loyal ally of Mayor Lisa Gillmor, who is losing Councilmember Kathy Watanabe’s support in District 1 to term limits.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Fortunately for Toranaga, he’s got Toda Mariko (Anna Sawai), a talented translator and fiercely loyal samurai, by his side.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Loyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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