plural allegiances
formal
: loyalty to a person, country, group, etc.
I pledge allegiance to my country. [=I promise to be loyal to my country]
He owes allegiance to them for all the help they have given him.
Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch allegiances.
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“Allegiance.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/allegiance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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