the Pledge of Allegiance
noun phrase
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: a formal promise of loyalty to the United States that groups of people say together
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Speeches peppered with references to biblical verses intertwined with political slogans and the Pledge of Allegiance underscored a mix of God and nation prevalent throughout this year’s GOP nomination ceremony.
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Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
Students have said the Pledge of Allegiance and sung the National Anthem.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Delegates recited the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag waving over the cheesy former president, according to a video posted to X by Amanda Vinicky, a correspondent for WTTW, Chicago's PBS station.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Trump’s rallies sometimes start with a rendition of the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance featuring his voice alongside inmates charged in the riot, including some convicted of assaulting police.
—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
Students have said the Pledge of Allegiance and sung the National Anthem.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Delegates recited the Pledge of Allegiance to a flag waving over the cheesy former president, according to a video posted to X by Amanda Vinicky, a correspondent for WTTW, Chicago's PBS station.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Trump’s rallies sometimes start with a rendition of the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance featuring his voice alongside inmates charged in the riot, including some convicted of assaulting police.
—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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