allegiance
Example Sentences
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Selekhmeteva was playing her first match under the Spanish flag, having switched allegiance earlier this week.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
This means people often vote for countries where they see some historic allegiance, or vote tactically to edge out old rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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 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
“He has no idea of your true allegiance, he trusts you implicitly still?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing allegiance
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