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allegiances

  • plural
    of allegiance.
    allegiance
    noun
    the loyalty of a citizen to their government or of a subject to their sovereign.

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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 ● Jul. 24, 2026

Gutiérrez and Vargas started their international careers representing Team USA at youth level, but FIFA’s one-time switch rule allowed them to change allegiances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

But this might be more about personal allegiances than ideological nuances.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Blackpool, on the coast of northwest England, is a window into shifting political allegiances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

There was Dostum, the flamboyant Uzbek commander, leader of the Junbish-i-Milli faction, who had a reputation for shifting allegiances.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini