loyalists

Example Sentences

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Loyalists, who fought on the British side, are not ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Small towns were riven between people calling themselves Patriots and British Loyalists.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2025

Some fought on the side of the Patriots and some with the Loyalists, and were key players in the conflict.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Loyalists expelled from the Shankill Road during the previous year's feud had re-settled in the Glenbryn estate in Ardoyne and were "intent on stirring things up".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

The British army paraded up Broadway the next day, cheered by Loyalists all wearing a red ribbon or flower in their hats in support of the King.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson