Plural of loyalist

regular plural

The plural of loyalist is loyalists.

Forms of loyalist

An obvious characteristic of a kakistocrat is inserting unqualified loyalists into positions of power.2024 November 17, Howie Klein, “A Plurality Of American Voters Have Embraced Kakistocracy As Their Preferred Form Of Governance”, in...
The second insurgency has been led by the ideological Baathists, or Saddam Hussein's loyalists and jihadi Salafis.2016, Tanya Narozhna, W. Andy Knight, Female Suicide Bombings: A Critical Gender Approach, page 83. From the entry Baathist
He and a small group of other loyalists stayed frosty and refused to let the unit die.2007, Sean Michael Flynn, The Fighting 69th: From Ground Zero to Baghdad. From the entry stay frosty
Since republicans had not stated that the war was over loyalists saw no reason to unilaterally decommission.2006, Michael Cox, Adrian Guelke, Fiona Stephen, editors, A Farewell to Arms?: Beyond the Good Friday Agreement, 2nd edition, Manchester…. From the entry decommission
Although Taoisigh insist that choices are based on merit and capacity, they show a remarkable tendency to surround themselves with loyalists.1994, Brian Farrell, “The Political Role of Cabinet Ministers in Ireland”, in Michael Laver, Kenneth A. Shepsle, editors, Cabinet…. From the entry taoiseach

noun A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

What is the plural of loyalist?: The plural of loyalist is loyalists.
Is loyalist countable?: Loyalist is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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