loyalist
noun
a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
loyalists
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pluralof loyalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Aquatics Center loyalists, however, wonder how they will cope with the loss of their pools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
In his third term, Xi has delegated some responsibilities to a small group of loyalists who are in their late 60s and early 70s—considered too old to be viable successors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Cunningham said the exhibition -- Revolution 250 -- also brought forward voices often absent from traditional accounts, including indigenous peoples, black loyalists and enslaved individuals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The strategy allows him to install loyalists quickly while avoiding prolonged scrutiny of their qualifications.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
At nineteen he married a rich widow fourteen years his senior, but at the outbreak of revolution in the colonies he unwisely sided with the loyalists, for a time spying on their behalf.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
