loy·al·ist 
/ˈlojəlɪst/ noun
plural loy·al·ists /ˈlojəlɪst/ noun [count] 1 : a person who is loyal to a political cause, government, or leader
▪ a group of party loyalists [=people who are loyal members of a political party] 2 : a person from Northern Ireland who believes that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom — opposite republican
▪ a group of party loyalists [=people who are loyal members of a political party]
