allegiance

Example Sentences

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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 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

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

Few refugee kids in Clarkston knew anything about American football, but Fornatee had been around long enough to develop a strong allegiance to the Atlanta Falcons, the local NFL team.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John