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loyalist

noun loy·al·ist \ˈlȯi-ə-list\

: a person who is loyal to a political cause, government, or leader

: a person from Northern Ireland who believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom

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: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign

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noun loy·al·ist \ˈlȯi-ə-ləst\

: a person who is loyal to a political cause, government, or leader especially in times of revolt

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