allegiance
Example Sentences
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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 schoolchildren in America still stand, place their hands over their hearts and pledge allegiance to “one nation under God.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Both parts of the argument are wrong, but the claim about limited allegiance is especially wrong in a way that has not been widely addressed.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
"A person is subject to the United States' 'jurisdiction' only if he owes sufficient allegiance to, and may claim protection from, the United States."
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
He brought them forward one by one, asked each man his name, then bid them kneel and swear him their allegiance.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing allegiance
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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