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loyalist

[loi-uh-list] / ˈlɔɪ ə lɪst /
NOUN
supporter
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It happened in north Belfast when loyalist protesters tried to block the route taken by Holy Cross school pupils and their parents, who were from a Catholic background, on their walk to class.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Brian Anderson, a Methodist minister with the East Belfast Mission, said the narrative that loyalist communities are losing out to those in republican areas is deeply ingrained.

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

He issued a no-bid contract to a company that botched the renovation, according to staunch Trump loyalist Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

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

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

If Goodles can get people who otherwise wouldn’t be eating mac and cheese, it doesn’t always have to convert loyalists from other brands, and the category could see bigger growth overall.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The branding has worked wonders for the studio’s reputation, leading diehard loyalists to conflate the production-and-distribution company with the art it finances — resulting in capsule collections of merch flying off the digital shelves.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

He fled with boatloads of loyalists to the Yucatan Peninsula, promising to return.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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