How To Use Loyal In A Sentence

Handling complaints well can turn a dissatisfied customer into a loyal one.
You would commit the most foul of murders out of loyalty to me.
To Lucien, loyalty to France is non-negotiable.
Day after day thousands of people die of confessing their loyalty to the Tokugawa shogunate.
A group of soldiers loyal to their warlord came over the hills, looking for a common criminal.

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In some quarters the touching belief that financial services companies will reward loyalty persists. Times, Sunday Times
The newspapers have branded the rebel MP disloyal.
Its political culture, once fiercely democratic, is being eroded by a manipulated, bureaucratic legalism that identifies dissent as disloyalty.
Of course, all returning players are comped for their loyalty in the rewards program where they earn 1 point for every $10 wagered.
This would help expand Moby's loyalties and prevent him from becoming too dependent on his main daytime companion.
That, and his extraordinary capacity for self-sacrificing friendship, loyalty and sweet-natured nannying, have been his quadruple of acclaimed lifetime's high-lights.
His record of 38 wins, no losses, includes 16 defences of his WBU title, and his all-action style has made Hatton the darling of his Manchester home town where his fans are both loyal and loud.
The chatelaine waited patiently and loyally for him to return and take possession of her gift.
Leader should be kind to people , people should be loyal to leader.
Just as his concessions were being broadcast, loyal contingents rolled into Saigon.
Each new exhibition of the irrevocableness of the break between Jesus and the leaders was a severe test of their loyalty. The Life of Jesus of Nazareth
She inspires great loyalty among her followers.
Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty.
He seems to attract a rabble of supporters more loyal to the man than to the cause.
It may also give other associations who are holding their fire at the minute out of party loyalty, the push to declare for the DUP.
This has continued in times of war, rebellion, economic panic and depression, loyalty scares, riots, draft-card burnings, and similar crises. The Volokh Conspiracy » Attempts to Defeat the Kagan Nomination, and Political Hardball
The answer, according to emerging clues and security analysts, is that North Waziristan, once a hub of Taliban fighters with links to Pakistan's military, has evolved into a stewpot of militant groups, each with different loyalties. In Pakistan, ex-spy Khalid Khawaja's killing is surrounded by mystery
Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace of happiness.
Mole is a creature of great loyalty and peace, satisfied to live a quiet and simple life.
Yet, he continues, he questions his party loyalties regularly.
This is a love strong on loyalty and compatibility. The Sun
Yet, he was most diplomatic in his dealings with people of other persuasions, always respecting their views and loyalties.
The death and torture camps, barbaric prisons for political opponents and routine beatings for anyone suspected of disloyalty are well documented.
Pride, conviction and family loyalty have held sway. Times, Sunday Times
Guardastagno (forgetting the lawes of respect and loyall friendship) became overfondly enamoured, expressing the same by such outward meanes, that the Lady her selfe tooke knowledge thereof, and not with any dislike, as it seemed, but rather lovingly entertained; yet she grew not so forgetfull of her honour and estimation, as the other did of faith to his friend. The Decameron
He grunted and disappeared, Walter following disloyally at his heels. Last Night at Chateau Marmont
Thus shall we show that loyalty to this government of freemen is a sacred and paramount obligation, to be thrown off only less easily than loyalty to God. God's Ways Unsearchable
We assured him of our loyal support.
His fierce loyalty to his lead actor is understandable. Times, Sunday Times
So, will the morally dubious Sinbad high-tail it off to the safety of Bali, or will he keep his word, risk life and limb to find the book, and repay the loyalty his good friend has shown him?
How does an aging politician retain his hold on the loyalty of the voters?
In the rural areas, family and tribal loyalties continue to be important.
Bill's loyalty to his apprentice had been ill rewarded this evening and no trainer could afford to be sentimental.
But at the base the state depends on people whose loyalties may waver at key moments.
Armitage has been fighting for balance within the interagency process for some time - and for that is probably considered disloyal to the President.
Public opinion in March, 1861, was so unsettled, the popular mind so impressible, that a spirit of discontent soon began to spread over the loyal States on the part of those who had hoped for what they termed a vigorous administration. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 (of 2) From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860
He was loyal to his country friend, principles.
How does an aging politician retain his hold on the loyalty of the voters?
Loyalty is for the dogs. Count me among the cats. And count me twice—once for each of my faces. Jarod Kintz
The band began to gig around London and gain a loyal cult following.
It was totally unacceptable behaviour towards people who had given you long and loyal service.
All of this was underpinned with ample confidence in the friendly disposition of much of the population-presumably loyalist at heart, simply waiting to welcome British military leaders to their hearthstones.
Conquering new markets while preserving existing ones threatens brand loyalty.
Despite divisions in Afrikanerdom and splits in the government over strategy, the security forces, including the black police, had remained loyal.
First past the post rewards tribal loyalty. The Sun
Andrian Fadeyev, Vishneva's loyal and well-matched partner over the years, also built his role by degrees, although he underplayed it nearly too well in the first act. Mariinsky's 'Giselle': Less is more
Ruby's overanalytical, fast-paced and authentic narration will win over new devotees, while her loyal fans will no doubt hope for more. E. Lockhart's Blog:
This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.
But he was built of loyalty and unsuspicion; and though for a mere second a fear assailed him that the old lady was about to charge Reuben with playing his daughter false, he scouted the fancy hotly. Aunt Rachel
He now occupies the lofty position of Editor Emeritus at the Irish Times, an honorific title given to him for loyal, distinguished service, dedication beyond the call, etc.
Kind, gentle William received acknowledgement for his loyalty and he too was awarded five.
This dilemma perfectly sums up the impasse in all republican-loyalist negotiations.
Also, Mousavi has written a letter (in Farsi) to the Iranian security council saying that personnel from the Ahmadinejad-loyalist Basij militia are doffing their uniforms and attacking innocent people in the streets. Iran Election Live-Blogging (Wednesday June 17)
Experts from both sides of the Atlantic will discuss battlefield tactics, the contribution of Loyalists and Native Americans, the role of officers, and the real reasons why the British forces failed to achieve victory.
Money may be the husk of many things, but not the kernel. It brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends; servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace of happiness.
The Maoist state preached egalitarianism and relied on the loyalty of workers and peasants.
Even the most loyal officials found it increasingly difficult to defend serfdom on moral grounds.
They must be loyal and irreproachable in their conduct.
The government found it expedient to slacken the grip of censorship in order to encourage loyal expressions of support for the Emancipation programme.
Our southern ally's loyalty to her beautiful "unredeemed" provinces, and her claim, which all right-minded Englishmen (I include myself) most heartily endorse, to dominate the historically Italian waters of the Adriatic, happily proved too strong for a machine-made sympathy for Berlin based on nothing better than a superficial resemblance between the histories of Piedmont and Prussia, and a record of nominal alliance with powers whose respect for paper treaties was always fairly apparent. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917
Patrons remained in the superior social position, even if they failed to reciprocate their clients' public bestowals of loyalty and honor.
The Reiksguard forms an elite core of highly trained, expensively-equipped troops who are loyal to the Emperor in person.
Along with his intensely loyal family he struggles hard to achieve downward mobility.
The twisted logic was inadvertently summed up by agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire, a loyal Sarkozy lieutenant, with the words: "When they remove all the pork from a restaurant open to the public, I think they fall into communalism, which is against the principles and spirit of the French republic. The Guardian World News
I guess now I knew where her loyalties really lay; with her libido.
A few mainstays, like The New Yorker, remain loyal to illustration, but celebrity-driven photography and photomontage now dominate the covers of magazines that were once illustration-friendly.
A person does not support his government because he is loyal but because the government has arranged special contingencies.
To you, I'm an atheist. To God, I'm the loyal opposition. Woody Allen
Christine Frazier, head baker, serves up chocolate-topped confectioneries to loyal customers and newbies alike. Cupcake Happy Hour at Baltimore Cupcake Company
The real problem with assessing popular sentiment over the 1790s is the interplay of contradictory forces shifting it between radicalism and loyalism.
He was one of three loyalists who went to Downing Street to plead with her to stay on.
No wonder there's a loyal local clientele of hipsters keeping the atmosphere lively. Times, Sunday Times
He placed his right hand over his heart and said in a clear and forceful voice, "I, Elslow Kent Hampton, give you my loyalty and vow on this day nare to betray you. Gentle Warrior
As always, he felt disloyal at deserting his neighbor, the Reeves Building Barber Shop.
As with the CIA pick, I think this demonstrates that Obama's primary criterion for NASA administrator is loyalty to the President. Major General Jonathan Scott Gration Emerges as Possible Obama Choice for NASA Administrator - NASA Watch
And Favre is loyal, despite naysayers in Green Bay who claim they were "loyally" screwed. Sports Central | Articles and Columns
‘I found it boring myself,’ he says, disloyally.
The loyal midfielder missed the last weeks and will have scan on his troublesome groin injury. The Sun
We all have a loyalty to the company.
I got there in the end thanks to the RNIB and Calibre Talking Book Libraries plus a rota of loyal readers, but the fact that none of the books I chose is currently available on UK commercial audio even as a download is depressing. Sue Arnold's audiobook choice
The Congress likes to cloister its leader in a tower surrounded by loyal party leaders, accessible only to the select few.
Tenants who refuse to accept leases are given notice to quit and find themselves on the streets after years of loyal service.
She had to cope with huge changes and divided loyalties when your husband's marriage ended. The Sun
Many of them are regulars and their loyalty is something the founder is keen to reward. Times, Sunday Times
Hewas a loyal family man and an affectionate father, and in the mornings he let his young children climb into bed and “lie closeto him.” FORGE OF EMPIRES 1861-1871
However, while creating proxies is essential in winning a counterinsurgency, it requires that the proxies are loyal to the center that we claim to support. The Progressives’ Static World
They are not very comfortable winging it or blazing new trails; working steadily within the system is the Guardian way, for in the long run loyalty, discipline, and teamwork get the job done right.
Word has reached us that they have seized control of the countryside nearby and are intent upon putting to death those there loyal to your kingdom.
The old paradigm said it was my ministry they were loyal to. Christianity Today
Do one's loyalties lie on one side, the other, or somehow on both?
The old politics, which was decided by the solid blocks of party loyalists, belongs to the past. Times, Sunday Times
Now the company is repaying their loyalty and hard work by throwing one in eight of staff on the dole’.
The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. Mark Twain
Those opposed to power-sharing wanted an arrangement to maximize the loyalist vote.
The experience of the last 10 years has shown that, for the Eurosceptics, loyalty is a one-way street; something you demand but do not give.
When all her other friends deserted her, Steve remained loyal.
Three motives animate them all: loyalty to the king, devotion to the cross, and the _pundonor_: that sensitive personal honour -- the "Castilian pride" of "Hernani," -- which sometimes ran into fantastic excess. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century
Sabriel felt a strong undercurrent of understanding pass between them, and received the profound impression that she had made a loyal friend for life.
Throughout his working life, he brought qualities of loyalty and commitment to his profession.
James Carville thought it was appropriate to liken Bill Richardson to Judas who sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver when he endorsed Barack Obama and reiterated his incongruous biblical analogy on CNN by saying that Richardson was being "disloyal" - not to the country, but to the Clintons. Sam Sedaei: The Price of Loyalty
She is loyal to her family, but her life was chaotic. Times, Sunday Times
The speech is aimed at the self-will and factiousness of Achilles and his disloyalty to Agamemnon. The Art of Letters
For the first season ever I have started skipping the results show and am feeling a little guilty about my waning loyalty - your vlog was the perfect compromise. "American Idol" results -- vlogged!
In a town that is repeatedly transformed by professional churn and the fight of the week, day or hour, Aly harked back to an era when loyalty was inspired and reciprocated, and institutional memory - even in the green room - was prized. The man who would greet 'The Press'
They were too loyal to their customers.
New Year should be a time of banked-up fines, the scent of flowers and wine, good talk, good memories and loyalties renewed. But if all else is lacking - love will do.
He has been dishonest and disloyal and I've just put up with it. Times, Sunday Times
The rebellion was quickly crushed by forces loyal to the President.
The rottweiler has earned a fearsome reputation as extremely loyal and as a menacing guard dog. Times, Sunday Times
New Year should be a time of banked-up fines, the scent of flowers and wine, good talk, good memories and loyalties renewed. But if all else is lacking - love will do.
Few courts have addressed the fiduciary duty of loyalty in the context of churches or other nonprofit corporations. Christianity Today
Its purpose is to entice shoppers and win their loyalty. Times, Sunday Times
It is this sense of loyalty and brotherhood, found amongst miners the country over, that led to the tragic deaths of two brave men who would not give up their ‘marrer’ for lost.
He recalls demonstrating his loyalty to the United States by putting on his Cub Scout uniform and saluting the armed soldiers.
Loyalty to the former king still persists in parts of the country.
The "loyal opposition" now seems more interested in ensuring its "ascendency" than in serving the whole of the American people. Geoffrey R. Stone: The Republican Struggle for "Ascendency"
Among her many virtues are loyalty,spunk,and truthfulness.
Congratulations on your new job - good for you! While we will miss you and have fond memories of working with you, we wish you well and hope you attain all the success you deserve. Your loyalty and work ethic have been an inspiration to us all. Have a prosperous life and keep in touch!
And in Congress politics, fulsome flattery and obsequious loyalty play a vital role.
They may even accuse the child of disloyalty.
Agha's forces have been pushing from the south against Kandahar while troops loyal to former deputy foreign minister Hamid Karzai have been advancing from the north against the embattled city.
The team members felt tremendous loyalty towards one another.
Far from being a heretic, he loyally endorsed the essentials of church doctrine.
Ranging from complementary offer delivery to sweepstakes prize supply, joint delivery of loyalty programs and referrals, the possibilities are unlimited.
He did not put army loyalty to the test. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century
Eighteenth-century prints caricature George III as a farmer, laugh at Hanoverian German accents – yet the same crowds who laughed at the printshop windows turned out loyally for coronations.
Discipline, long-term dedication, and unswerving loyalty are precious commodities.
Britain retained their loyalty and affection by progressively conceding their demands for greater freedom and autonomy over a period of more than a century.
As we saw in Chapter 2, a fear of divided loyalties and identities - supposedly the result of unassimilated ethnic groups - has underlain the formation of most nation-states.
The choices they made also illustrate the divisions within the clergy and the gap between Loyalist clergy and revolutionary laity.
As the centuries passed, personal loyalty and service became almost secondary to the acquisition of property.
It was natural, therefore, that Indian loyalty could not be allowed to evanesce.
The loss of full-timers who are loyal to their position because they receive living wages and benefits is a threat to bus safety and quality of service.
They appreciate it is often important to restaff boardrooms but, once done, they like to provide loyal support. Times, Sunday Times
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and truthfulness.
The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty.
Many Highland chiefs and clansmen, who did battle for the Stuart cause, paid for their loyalty with life and property.
The sheer Hip-ness of Evolution can feel like a bit of a yawn given the little risk of alienating such a loyal audience by pushing the envelope a touch.
But not all fans have stayed so loyal. The Sun
I know how it amuses him to reward loyalty by handfuls; how he likes to make a test of friends.
The point is not one of friendship or loyalty. Times, Sunday Times
Like his men, he wears a motley garb, -- part Spanish uniform, part costume of the Llanos; and he leans upon a lance, decorated with a black bannerol, which has carried death already to innumerable Loyalist hearts. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859
Office he lived long time after, as a loyall servant to the Church, and an honest thankefull friend to the Lord Abbot of Clugny. The Decameron
"I had many wonderful nights here in this venue, " she told her loyal followers.
The president would not have picked him as Secretary of State if there were any doubt about his reliability or loyalty.
His family had been devout Hindus, keenly persuaded of the importance of group loyalties. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity
Michael Pennington invests the Don's medical sidekick with exactly the right air of terrified loyalty, Oliver Cotton exudes white-suited arrogance as a dictatorial master baker, and Gavin Fowler lends his maltreated son a simmering, murderous resentment. The Syndicate – review | Michael Billington
And is his love so imperishable that, when others deal treacherously with us, he never fails to be loyal?
Many children are recruited to the armies at a young age and raised to become loyal servants of the governments.
Pizzetti is the artist who has rejected the volatile and ephemeral seductions of fashion and the servitude to others by preferring loyalty to himself.
In her search for her missing husband, the woman demonstrated loyalty to her husband; however, since her discovery of the body exposed her father's crime, she also acted unfilially.
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He added that the generals had been summoned before a court martial after officers loyal to the Government turned them in. Times, Sunday Times
No way is she going to alienate her loyal 'middle-aged football hoolie' following. Times, Sunday Times
But above all, this was a loyal speech.
But not all fans have stayed so loyal. The Sun
There were calls among Unionists and Nationalists for the Loyalist groups to follow suit, but Ervine said they did not feel under pressure to make a reciprocal gesture.
The holy passion of friendship is so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring in nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. Mark Twain
In assembly elections last November, the erstwhile mainstream parties were beaten by the hard-liners -- Sinn Fein, the political arm of the Irish Republican Army, and the DUP, led by the loyalist, anti - "popery" firebrand Ian Paisley. MARCHING TOWARD CIVILITY
In colonial America loyalists to the crown were called Tories.
Tory loyalists pushed out in front of the TV cameras have dismissed this as "tittle-tattle". David Cameron will plough on with the health plan at his peril | Andrew Rawnsley
That way he could abandon any pretence of loyalty to the book and invent all the Game of Thrones characters he wanted. Times, Sunday Times
Todd Rundgren, a 1970s progressive rock musician with a loyal fan base, has become one of the first musicians to master the Internet as a means of fostering sales.
Diana hopes that all the pressures of trying to pretend to loyal supporters about her marriage will now be removed.
There are also rewards for switching loyalties. Times, Sunday Times
Nationalists and loyalists fought first each other, and then police who tried to separate them.
His dedicated shirt-sleeve approach and open door won him great loyalty and the company great success around the world. Times, Sunday Times
Aspects of the revolt gave further illustration of the unreliable loyalty of sections of the armed forces.
Like Johnston, who handled the Palmer account for so long, he is a loyal and aggressive employee.
New Year should be a time of banked-up fines, the scent of flowers and wine, good talk, good memories and loyalties renewed. But if all else is lacking - love will do.
He's a fiercely loyal person to his family and friends. Times, Sunday Times
He revealed that more than half of those arrested during the rioting - both Loyalists and nationalists - were juveniles.
It's also the catalyst for loyal company man Wikus to examine his own prejudices and rock-bound belief system. No Time's Right for 'Traveler's Wife'
The Scout Law declares a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
I think its a snub to their belief system and they feel disloyal if they don't step up and say something about it.
Here, he again paints a distressing picture of a church in denial, a feudal hierarchy where obvious facts and urgent problems remain undiscussed out of loyalty, ambition, or arrogance.
This joint commitment moves away from the idea of loyalty solely to a single school and from the idea of out-and-out competition.
He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant.
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Philippe's refrains create a sort of hyper-personal, us-against-the-world dyad, reassuring Charles of his loyalty ‘no matter what people say.’
The ex-chief retained the loyalty of the rank-and-file, however, and the result was a successor who would find his own directives being countermanded by his predecessor.
It was a good thing that Allan had the true noble morals and the principles which prevented him from ever taking advantage of Chase's loyalty.
Accusing us of being disloyal to cover his own sorry behavior is truly execrable.
It was, the paper believed, an exhibition of disloyal sentiment.
This reduction was largely achieved on a voluntary basis, and our employees showed remarkable resilience and loyalty, despite such difficulties.
The loyalties of the population were in any case regional and local. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century
To prove loyalty to the cause, abducted children are often forced to kill family members or each other.
It was this utter commitment to the film school and the film industry that cemented my loyalty to him even when, like so many of his supporters, I was shaken by his other policies, especially his centralism.
They'll capture the attention of their loyal fanbase, without any effort.
I also remember that my father, loyal son though he was, did not show great enthusiasm for the compilation of this list. Times, Sunday Times
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The tastings really are labour of love and a gift to the wine community, as Dry River's loyal mail list members snap up nearly all the output in advance.
They left telephone lines at the presidential palace intact, allowing Diem to appeal to loyal units to rescue him.
Despite his frequently tense relations with his superiors, he engendered fierce loyalty among many of his subordinates.
Christmas should be a time of banked-up fines,the scent of flowers and wine,good talk,good memories andloyalties renewed.But if all else is lacking-love will do.

How To Use Loyal In A Sentence

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