loyalistnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlɔɪ.ə.lɪst/us/ˈlɔɪ.ə.lɪst/a person or group that strongly supports the government or ruler in power:
The rebel forces have been repeatedly attacked by loyalist troops.
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