Loyalist

/lˈɔ‍ɪəlˌɪst/

/ˈɫɔɪəɫɪst/

Loyalist

an individual or group who strongly supports a particular political party, government, or leader and defends their policies, even in the face of opposition or criticism

synonyms : stalwart

Examples

1. The loyalists were totally pro-England.

2. His grandfather, Samuel Ogden Edison, was a loyalist during the Revolutionary War.

3. Around 15,000 Black loyalists ended up in places like Australia, Sierra Leone, Canada, England, Jamaica, and the Bahamas.

4. Last night, loyalists showed their displeasure by marching down the Shankill Road.