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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

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

It's true that for years he has tried publicly to stay out of Labour internal wrangling, styling himself as a loyalist – which didn't always go down well.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Osvaldo De La Garza, who lives in the Tampa, Fla., area, is a loyalist of Coronita, a smaller version of the Mexican lager Corona.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

To be a Swann loyalist, as Lawrence was, meant being prepared to pack one’s academic bags on short notice.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

GM wins among truck buyers seeking roominess and brawn, and American-brand loyalists.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Comps will moderate but are likely to remain healthier than before, as Ross continues to acquire new customers, particularly younger shoppers who can become long-term loyalists.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 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

“There were a lot of people who didn’t think we had much of a chance to win District, let alone a state championship,” Hix told all those loyalists in the stands.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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