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allegiance

[uh-lee-juhns] / əˈli dʒəns /


Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

World Athletics said allowing the athletes to transfer their nationality "would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives underlying the World Athletics eligibility rules and transfer of allegiance regulations".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

Alito, however, might as well have been describing Brown, whose unlawful presence—obviously subject to arrest—was sufficient to bring him within allegiance to Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Before Mark Antony could solicit help from Egypt, he needed to ascertain Cleopatra’s allegiance.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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