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allegiance

[uh-lee-juhns] / əˈli dʒəns /


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It also means, in Urdu, your loyalty or your allegiance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

All 129 parliamentarians - including 64 first-time MSPs - swore allegiance to the King, either by affirmation or oath during a ceremony in the chamber.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“I had an allegiance to the best outcome of AI for humanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I bring my striving attitude to the kitchen and have sworn my allegiance to paying attention to details and putting in the time required.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Assuming that we were two of the youngest people there, I felt a sudden allegiance to her.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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