loyal
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- adjective
- /ˈlɔɪəl/
:
leal
- She remained loyal to her friends, supporting them through every challenge.
- remain loyal
- a loyal ally
- loyal followers
I prayed for his girlfriend and you're loyal and very supportive.
- I prayed for his girlfriend and you're loyal and very supportive.
- Mum was the most loyal wife you could ever have.
- I'm going to feel very local, very loyal to that local deity.
- And usually she's very loyal to a brand.
- But we are still, you know, loyal and obedient to the hierarchy.
- There's a lot of men who are extremely loyal, faithful men.
- So we're giving our loyal app users a Direct Line in.
- I love you for being fierce and loyal fans of the Mel Robbins Podcast.
- Cleve Farrell, he's got a Rottweiler, great dog, super loyal, big ass teddy bears.
- Professor Barnett, after all this, are you, are you loyal to a poisonous tree?
- I think Putin was a humble, loyal, honest man when he took power.
- This is their damn country and they weren't very loyal, but we're loyal.
Examples
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And you will be loyal to only me.
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If only that fool king had known what a loyal and devoted son he had!
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I think one person can be loyal with the right person.
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And I told him, I said, just be loyal, please.
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You said, "Commitment means staying loyal to a cause."
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My people are loyal to me.
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Mum was the most loyal wife you could ever have.
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I mean, I needed loyal guys who were reliable.
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There are tons of loyal and faithful men that exist.
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But it is also undisputed that many of its residents remain loyal to the regime.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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Recognized as real, for example an owner or heir
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3.9
Giving a lot of time and care to a job or cause
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1.8
Loyal and steady in support of a person, group, or idea
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3.4
Being very loyal and giving a lot of time and care to someone or something
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3.5
Stays firm and loyal in support for someone
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6.3
Loyal and firm in supporting a person or a cause
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5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
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5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
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3.5
Loyal and steady in support
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6.8
Very loyal and always supporting a person, group, or cause
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8.2
Loyal and steady in support of a ruler, government, or cause
Loyal and steady in support for a person or cause
Very loyal to someone or something
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How Loyal
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Etymology
The word loyal comes from an old word meaning 'legal' or 'true to the law', and it is related to the English word legal. So, being loyal came to mean being true and keeping promises, which is why a loyal person stays faithful and supports someone.