the Pledge of Allegiance

noun phrase

US

: a formal promise of loyalty to the United States that groups of people say together

Examples of the Pledge of Allegiance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Individuals at the ceremony should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026

The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

More than half the students in the Mississippi teacher's class, the educator told Carr, were remaining seated during the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

At least five Cape Cod select boards don’t hold moments of silence or recite the Pledge of Allegiance, according to a poll of the county’s 15 towns, Brewster Delegate Karl Fryzel said. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026