loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-list 
: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
Examples of loyalist in a Sentence
die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries
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New York's chief medical examiner ruled Epstein's death a suicide, but some – including many Trump loyalists – have questioned that finding and whether the government is shielding Epstein's potential clients from public view.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Massie has also been joined by five Trump loyalists: Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Eric Burlison, Tim Burchett and Jeff Van Drew.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Most Republican lawmakers backed away from the issue, but some MAGA loyalists protested after the president's administration had ginned up expectations around what the files would reveal.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
However, Johnson and other House Republicans, even some MAGA loyalists who have demanded transparency on Epstein, blocked a vote on a measure ordering on the administration to release the Epstein files.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Massie has also been joined by five Trump loyalists: Republican Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Eric Burlison, Tim Burchett and Jeff Van Drew.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Most Republican lawmakers backed away from the issue, but some MAGA loyalists protested after the president's administration had ginned up expectations around what the files would reveal.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
However, Johnson and other House Republicans, even some MAGA loyalists who have demanded transparency on Epstein, blocked a vote on a measure ordering on the administration to release the Epstein files.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
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loyalist
noun
loy·al·ist
ˈlȯi-ə-ləst
: one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, government, or sovereign especially in times of revolt
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