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“There is ‘an expectation that even the Attorney General must be able to draw the line between political allegiance and fidelity to the people, as well as the fair administration of law,’ ” Williams wrote.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

However, after moving to play for Bayern Munich in 2020, he opted to pledge his allegiance to the country of his birth in 2021.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

No, these were good old-fashioned pirates, sponsored by the Barbary states: the kingdom of Morocco was independent, while Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis owed a loose allegiance to the Ottoman Empire.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

As the years pass, those questions about identity and allegiance become more painful: What does it mean to be Jewish in America, with antisemitism on the rise?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

They gathered armies and made the cities recognize the need for allegiance.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

The difference now is that even the haves—the schools and conferences that had no issue dissolving old allegiances acting entirely in their own self interest—agree it’s gotten ridiculous.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Dudamel remained a big supporter of his successor, even after Harding revealed his British allegiances when he compared baseball to cricket.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

"Talking to customers in the back of the cab, you can see allegiances switching," said Steve, 63, a taxi driver.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

Newly crowned WWE world champion Drew McIntyre, a Rangers fan, has clashed with former Celtic striker Sutton in the past over their Old Firm allegiances.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

The porter looked the man over, and his eyes narrowed to a suspicious glare—suspicious enough for Citra to know where his allegiances lay.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman