allegiance
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A lengthy debate unfolds on the sheet of paper that holds the Senate markup of the Bill of Rights from 1789, and Washington’s signature towers above the Oath of Allegiance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
I led everyone gathered in the auditorium in a rousing recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Soon, we would raise our right hands and swear the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in a ceremony that is known as both solemn and celebratory.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
People walk between rows of tulips in Canada, celebrities attend the Met Gala in New York City and new citizens take the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Miami.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
“Would you care to tell the class why you did not rise and say the Pledge of Allegiance with us this morning?”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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