allegiance

Example Sentences

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As in Miss Myrt’s day, we turned to the place an American flag would hang if we had one and pledged our allegiance.

From Literature

There is no place in the squad for Ashley Phillips, the Spurs defender on loan at Stoke City who Wales are hoping will switch allegiance from England to play for them.

From BBC

The new citizens took an oath of allegiance before receiving their certificates.

From Barron's

They had no apparent links to international terrorist networks — until Malik pledged allegiance to the leader of the extremist group Islamic State on Facebook shortly before the attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran’s political and religious establishments have rallied around the new ruler, with officials publicly pledging their allegiance.

From The Wall Street Journal