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allegiance

[uh-lee-juhns] / əˈli dʒəns /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Its leader Musa Seka Baluku reportedly first pledged allegiance to IS in 2016, but it was not until April 2019 that IS first acknowledged its activity in the area.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

Most importantly, the case demonstrated the concept of temporary allegiance.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Burr’s facile shift in his allegiance, the first in what would be several similarly agile switches during his career, captured Hamilton’s attention and produced his first recorded anti-Burr remarks, questioning Burr’s lack of political principle.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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