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allegiance

[uh-lee-juhns] / əˈli dʒəns /


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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

World number 97 Potapova, who switched allegiance from Russia to Austria in December, made a blistering start as Andreeva struggled.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

Within the context of the revolutionary generation, however, giving one’s allegiance to a political party remained illegitimate.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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