allegiance

“There is ‘an expectation that even the Attorney General must be able to draw the line between political allegiance and fidelity to the people, as well as the fair administration of law,’ ” Williams wrote.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

He's thought to be swearing allegiance to William as Edward's successor as king of England.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

No, these were good old-fashioned pirates, sponsored by the Barbary states: the kingdom of Morocco was independent, while Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis owed a loose allegiance to the Ottoman Empire.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

As the years pass, those questions about identity and allegiance become more painful: What does it mean to be Jewish in America, with antisemitism on the rise?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

But my allegiance is still uncertain, and right now, saving my own life is more important than ending someone else’s.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

Gutiérrez and Vargas started their international careers representing Team USA at youth level, but FIFA’s one-time switch rule allowed them to change allegiances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Born in France, Wahi switched allegiances to the African nation in March and started in the Ivory Coast's opening 1-0 World Cup Group E victory over Ecuador on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Dudamel remained a big supporter of his successor, even after Harding revealed his British allegiances when he compared baseball to cricket.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Scotland have tried to convince Barnes to switch his international allegiances and play for Steve Clarke's team at this summer's World Cup, with the 28-year-old eligible through his grandparents.

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

Down in the stands, the allegiances were more muddied.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand