be loyal

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“A lawyer must be loyal to his or her client. This means that a lawyer cannot represent two clients who are on opposite sides in the same or related lawsuits.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

He could be loyal but unable to bring his colleagues along, as Jimmy Carter discovered with G. William Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

“That supply-side focus of his has been a part of his intellectual foundation as an economist. This makes it possible for him to both be loyal to the president and be an independent chair.”

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

David Owen had felt the Jays would charm the incoming Carter administration and - by virtue of their personal friendship - Jay would be loyal in his service.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

How to be kind, be strong, be loyal.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate