---

• a  steadfast in allegiance or duty
  loyal subjects
  loyal friends stood by him
• a  inspired by love for your country
• s  unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
  loyal supporters

• But Poet Auden is not so loyal to Europe as to deny the notionsuggested by the sight of Icelanders clumsily gallivanting at a country fairthat plain human nature is the .
• But the Taliban has become so dependent on Bin Laden's own forces and men loyal to him that they may struggle to rationalize giving him up without facing internal disintegration.
• She's a very loyal person, loyal to her successor and her party, and, therefore, she is loath to criticize him in public, but it is perfectly fair that she has a low opinion of him .

• patriotic
• firm
• truehearted
• fast

• disloyal
• unpatriotic

News & Articles

---

• Nuclear negotiator Jalili edges ahead in Iranian election race
  By Jon Hemming DUBAI (Reuters) - Steadfastly loyal to Iran's supreme leader, Saeed Jalili has taken a tough line with the West as chief nuclear negotiator and is now a leading contender in the June 14 presidential election with a slick campaign and pledges to fix the faulty economy. With two prominent, more pragmatic candidates disqualified from running, the race is now dominated by conservative ...
  June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
• Are Early Calls on ObamaCare Costs Premature?
  Loyal Dems were over the moon with reports from California that the costs provided by insurers of various levels of plans on state exchanges were coming in under CBO estimates, as well as below prices on the current small-group market .. But early reports from other states give a more mixed picture.
  June 12, 2013 - Naked Capitalism
• Loyal Locust Hill Volunteers Upset About Possible LPGA Move
  Jim Webster has been volunteering for years, he said he's not just loyal to the tournament, he loyal to Locust Hill Country Club...
  June 10, 2013 - 13WHAM Rochester

Quotes

---

• Robinho in International Herald Tribune
  I like living in Manchester and I have made many friends at the club and at the city,Robinho said on his official Web site. "I admire the Manchester City fans, who are truly lovers of football and loyal to the club players. I am looking...
• Ken Kendrick in The Associated Press
  We have a number of talented players, obviously see great room for improvement,Kendrick said. "This franchise has enjoyed tremendous success over the years and we want to get back to our winning ways. The loyal staff of this organization,...
• David Silva in The Press Association
  Speaking from Spain's World Cup base, Silva told the club's website, www.mcfc.co.uk: "Firstly I would like to thank Valencia as a club and all of their loyal fans, and my team-mates there and staff. I have enjoyed six years at Valencia, they...