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Meanings of loyal in English

Portuguese
fiel

Steadfast in allegiance or duty.

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fiel
Portuguese
leal
Spanish
patriótico

Inspired by love for your country.

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leal
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Examples for "disloyal"
Examples for "disloyal"
1
Yes, they refused to be disloyal, and thus Cyrenaica is still secure.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
2
From people who are serially disloyal and decimated their own minority government.
The Guardian
3
The Scotch in Upper Canada are not and will not be disloyal.
Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2
4
There are plenty of shady doctors and duplicitous friends and disloyal team-mates.
The Guardian
5
I know all Yorkists are ambitious and disloyal in their very cradles.
The red queen

Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause.

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Usage of loyal in English
1
They know, of course, that each is loyal to a different government.
The Guardian
2
Local authorities say the news, if true, has not reached loyal followers.
Reuters
3
I expect he will remain loyal to this strategy, said one diplomat.
Reuters
4
Elections in 2008 brought a strongly conservative parliament deeply loyal to Khamenei.
Reuters
5
However, he faced unprecedented protests in 2011 from a usually loyal army.
Reuters
6
The ability to create a national political organization and a loyal team?
The bridge: the life and rise of barack obama
7
Best e-commerce practices help in developing a wider and loyal customer base.
The South African
8
We all know that King Charles needs loyal Catholic subjects in Ireland.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
9
The first group had been loyal to Constantius; the second to Julian.
Julian
10
The loyal ship came in contact with the side of the Confederate.
A Victorious Union
11
I said that all loyal citizens in Rome yearned for this campaign.
Roma Victrix
12
When people are loyal, their threads remain true to their original color.
Crewel
13
Parties loyal to Thaksin have won every election in Thailand since 2001.
Reuters
14
If you want me to believe that you are no longer loyal-
The half-made world
15
Chocolate sea salt is the best-seller, but the others enjoy loyal followings.
Wired
16
Forces loyal to Hadi said on Sunday they had recaptured Aden airport.
Reuters
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