the Pledge of Allegiance
noun phrase
US
: a formal promise of loyalty to the United States that groups of people say together
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The one item with a large spread was reciting the Pledge of Allegiance; Republicans 84% and Democrats 44%.
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a few comments from Foster and then the reading of each veteran’s name, followed by Foster giving a special pin to each veteran.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Lopez, whose parents are Puerto Rican, performed at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, reciting part of the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It was recorded by the prisoners over a phone and included President Donald Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a few comments from Foster and then the reading of each veteran’s name, followed by Foster giving a special pin to each veteran.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Lopez, whose parents are Puerto Rican, performed at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, reciting part of the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
It was recorded by the prisoners over a phone and included President Donald Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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