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 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 Everyone joined hands in a circle to pray and say the Pledge of Allegiance, then Nicole opened the floor for recently released J6ers to speak. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Pledge of Allegiance

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