allegiance
Example Sentences
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It speaks to the central paradox of our national origins: A revolution that repudiated allegiance to the British Constitution was nevertheless vitally inspired by that very constitutional inheritance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
It also means, in Urdu, your loyalty or your allegiance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Selekhmeteva was playing her first match under the Spanish flag, having switched allegiance earlier this week.
From BBC • May 24, 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
It took Ben a moment to realize what the misalignment was, but he had forgotten about the military’s allegiance to symbolism.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing allegiance
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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