allegiance
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Before Sept. 11 became an argument about war, security, patriotism or political allegiance, it was an encounter with human vulnerability and then human resilience.
From Salon β Sep. 8, 2026
Sweden also summoned the Russian ambassador in Stockholm over the incident, its Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a news conference, citing its allegiance to Germany and Ukraine.
From Barron's β Sep. 1, 2026
But he has now switched his international allegiance to England and played for the Under-17 team.
From BBC β Aug. 18, 2026
England's choice of allegiance, in other words, may have carried consequences far beyond Rome.
From Science Daily β Aug. 11, 2026
My pledge of allegiance, I call it, to all that is missing.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Top lawyers have been switching allegiances at an unprecedented pace.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 12, 2026
And truck buyers are often deeply loyal so the Detroit companies hunt for any edge to convince customers to switch allegiances.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 13, 2026
Having represented Italy at youth level, he switched allegiances to Australia in May just before the Socceroos announced their squad for the tournament.
From BBC β Jul. 24, 2026
Born in France, Wahi switched allegiances to the African nation in March and started in the Ivory Coast's opening 1-0 World Cup Group E victory over Ecuador on Sunday.
From Barron's β Jun. 18, 2026
If the butlers cared about politics, if they had private allegiances to one party or another, they kept it to themselves.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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