loyalty
noun
the state or quality of being loyal; faithfulness to commitments or obligations.
loyalties
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pluralof loyalty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There has been speculation about my politics, my loyalties, my intentions,” Ellison wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Speaking in fluent French, this man of mixed Les Bleus and Selecao loyalties said the tournament provided a welcome respite amid chronic fuel shortages which have grounded most cars and public buses.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Iona’s three owners have split loyalties between Scotland and Ireland, but with the latter out of the tournament, “we will be supporting Scotland,” said co-owner Victor Boyd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Aegon Dragonlord had perhaps a fifth that number, the chroniclers said, and most of those were conscripts from the ranks of the last king he had slain, their loyalties uncertain.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
