noun
- loyalty or commitment to a person, group, cause, or country
Usage: plural form of allegiance
Examples
- The citizens pledged their allegiances to the new government.
- Her allegiances were divided between her family and her career.
- The treaty required both nations to declare their allegiances publicly.
- Political allegiances often shift during election seasons.
- The spy’s true allegiances remained unknown for years.
- Students showed their allegiances by wearing school colors.
- Corporate allegiances can influence business decisions significantly.