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loyalist
[loi-uh-list]
noun
a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.
(sometimes initial capital letter)a person who remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution; Tory.
(initial capital letter)an adherent of the republic during the Spanish Civil War, opposed to Franco.
Loyalist
1/ ˈɔɪəɪ /
noun
(in Northern Ireland) any of the Protestants wishing to retain Ulster's link with Britain
(in North America) an American colonist who supported Britain during the War of American Independence
(in Canada) short for United Empire Loyalist
(during the Spanish Civil War) a supporter of the republican government
loyalist
2/ ˈɔɪəɪ /
noun
a patriotic supporter of his sovereign or government
Other Word Forms
- loyalism noun
- ˈDzⲹ noun
Example Sentences
"Outrageous", "weak", "totally lacking in moral fibre" are just a few of the choice words from Starmer loyalists — yes, loyalists.
The staff, who were carrying out checks on goods arriving from Great Britain, were removed because of apparent threats from loyalist paramilitaries.
A senior LCC source told Spotlight that loyalist transition is on course to be concluded this autumn, with an announcement of the complete dismantling of all paramilitary structures.
McGrath held a leading role in the far-right loyalist movement Tara.
He packed the courts with loyalists, found friendly oligarchs to buy up independent media and took over universities — or forced them to close down.
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