{
  "loyal":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": unswerving in allegiance: such as":[],
      ": faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government":[
        "were loyal to the king"
      ],
      ": faithful to a private person to whom faithfulness is due":[
        "a loyal husband"
      ],
      ": faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product":[
        "a loyal churchgoer",
        "loyal to the party of their forebears",
        "\u2014 Dennis Farney"
      ],
      ": showing loyalty":[
        "a loyal friend"
      ],
      ": lawful , legitimate":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u022fi(-\u0259)l",
      "\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "constant",
      "dedicated",
      "devoted",
      "devout",
      "down-the-line",
      "faithful",
      "fast",
      "good",
      "pious",
      "staunch",
      "stanch",
      "steadfast",
      "steady",
      "true",
      "true-blue"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyal",
      "faithless",
      "false",
      "fickle",
      "inconstant",
      "perfidious",
      "recreant",
      "traitorous",
      "treacherous",
      "unfaithful",
      "untrue"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loyal faithful , loyal , constant , staunch , steadfast , resolute mean firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance. faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. faithful to her promise loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray. remained loyal to the czar constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows. constant friends staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it. a staunch defender of free speech steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction. steadfast in their support resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose. a resolute ally",
    "examples":[
      "The team has many loyal fans.",
      "She has provided the company with many years of loyal service.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Like a lot of businesses, Trump\u2019s scheme relies on a set of loyal customers. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
      "Modern Pastry has been in its location on Franklin Avenue for generations and Rubbo said their loyal customers helped keep the shop alive during the pandemic. \u2014 Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022",
      "The letter was shared on Twitter and the news made loyal Sriracha customers nervous about the impending disappearance of their favorite hot sauce. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "Dollar Tree's 25% price hike hasn't deterred shoppers, despite backlash from some loyal customers. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 8 June 2022",
      "But that hasn\u2019t kept drivers from fueling up, and his loyal customers keep coming back. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
      "Therefore, when loyal customers recently discovered that the company had added preservatives and other ingredients to its intimate washes, the online backlash was swift. \u2014 Amber Ferguson, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
      "Unbeknownst to their loyal customers (and to the South African government), Bhengu Beauty\u2019s true corporate agenda isn\u2019t actually all that noble. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 30 May 2022",
      "Some airlines offer coupons for in-flight snacks and drinks to loyal customers. \u2014 Sally French, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle French, from Old French leial, leel , from Latin legalis legal":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192253"
  },
  "loyal opposition":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212533",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loyalism":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the principles or conduct of a loyalist : display of loyalty":[
        "represents outspoken loyalism",
        "\u2014 Times Literary Supplement"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u0259\u02ccliz\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071736",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loyalist":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Among those defeated in the election was Katharine Gorka, a former Trump administration official and wife of Trump loyalist Sebastian Gorka. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
      "Trump has staged rallies here, denounced Kemp and his allies, and backed a prominent loyalist , former Senator David Perdue, to challenge the Georgia governor in the Republican primary. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "The arrests come days after CCP loyalist John Lee became mayor of Hong Kong. \u2014 Fox News , 11 May 2022",
      "During those 42 years, this conservative loyalist teamed up with a liberal lion, Sen. Ted Kennedy, to create the Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program and the Americans with Disability Act. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "One of the guards was a Uyghur woman, a party loyalist who had taken a particular dislike to the pregnant young inmate. \u2014 Nury Turkel, The Week , 10 May 2022",
      "Beijing loyalist John Lee was elected as Hong Kong\u2019s next leader. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Lee gained local prominence for his role in combating the protests -- but his implementation of the national security law cemented his reputation as a hardline enforcer and Beijing loyalist . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 7 May 2022",
      "Elvira Nabiullina, the respected head of Russia\u2019s central bank and a Putin loyalist , understood this and tried to resign in protest, but Mr. Putin was unmoved. \u2014 William A. Galston, WSJ , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1647, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259-list",
      "\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259-l\u0259st"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "patriot"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010544",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loyalness":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state of being loyal":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-(\u0259)ln\u0259\u0307s"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054126",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loyalty":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the quality or state or an instance of being loyal":[
        "the loyalty of the team's fans"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u022fi-\u0259l-t\u0113",
      "\u02c8l\u022fi(-\u0259)l-t\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "adhesion",
      "allegiance",
      "attachment",
      "commitment",
      "constancy",
      "dedication",
      "devotedness",
      "devotion",
      "faith",
      "faithfulness",
      "fastness",
      "fealty",
      "fidelity",
      "piety",
      "steadfastness",
      "troth"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "disloyalty",
      "faithlessness",
      "falseness",
      "falsity",
      "inconstancy",
      "infidelity",
      "perfidiousness",
      "perfidy",
      "treachery",
      "unfaithfulness"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loyalty fidelity , allegiance , fealty , loyalty , devotion , piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty. fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. marital fidelity allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country. pledging allegiance fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow. fealty to the truth loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray. valued the loyalty of his friends devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication. a painter's devotion to her art piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental. filial piety",
    "examples":[
      "the loyalty of the team's fans",
      "there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "And, if your company has a loyalty program, keep an eye on the reward redemption rate. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "Target Circle, the loyalty program for Target shoppers, is always featuring discounts, coupons, and sale events for members. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, SELF , 23 June 2022",
      "Amazon recently raised the annual subscription cost of that loyalty program to $139, though people who join on a trial membership in that period are also eligible for the deals. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Tom Lennon and his wife, both MVP Gold level in Alaska\u2019s loyalty program, were stranded in New Orleans when Alaska canceled their flight last weekend. \u2014 Dominic Gates | The Seattle Times, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
      "Travel retailer Hudson, has launched a new loyalty program across its roughly 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs and tourist destinations in North America with immediate discounts available to members. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "Join Arby's loyalty program and get 50% off on any sandwich. \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
      "Tom Lennon and his wife, both MVP Gold level in Alaska\u2019s loyalty program, were stranded in New Orleans when Alaska canceled their flight last weekend. \u2014 Dominic Gates | The Seattle Times, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
      "Hilton recently changed its breakfast offerings, allowing loyalty program members plus one additional guest registered to the same room to receive a $10 to $25 credit per night, depending on the brand and location. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte , from Anglo-French lealt\u00e9, leaut\u00e9 , from leal, leial loyal":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151329"
  },
  "loyalty board":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a board (as of a government agency) established and authorized to inquire into the loyalty to the government of the U.S. of persons employed or considered for employment by the U.S. government or by international organizations of which the U.S. is a member and to make usually advisory determinations in such cases":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195836"
  },
  "loy":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a long narrow spade used in Ireland":[],
      ": a tool with a broad chisel point for digging post holes":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u022fi"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Irish Gaelic l\u0101ighe ; akin to Greek lachainein to dig":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210640"
  },
  "Loyalty Islands":{
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "islands in the southwestern Pacific east of New Caledonia; a dependency of New Caledonia area about 755 square miles (1955 square kilometers), population 17,912":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-231537"
  },
  "loyalty oath":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012520"
  },
  "Loyola":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      "Saint Ignatius \u2014 see ignatius of loyola":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195237"
  },
  "Loyolite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": jesuit":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "loi\u02c8\u014d\u02ccl\u012bt",
      "\u02c8l\u014d(i)y\u0259\u02cc-",
      "l\u022f(i)\u02c8y\u014d\u02cc-",
      "\u02c8l\u022fi\u0259\u02cc-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Saint Ignatius of Loyola \u20201556 Spanish ecclesiastic who founded the Jesuit order + English -ite":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-091513"
  }
}