personal loyalty

collocation in English

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personal
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us
/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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loyalty
noun
uk
/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ti/us
/ˈlɔɪ.əl.t̬i/
the quality of ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandloyaltyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpersonal loyalty

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In such a system, blindly agreeing with one's superiors andpersonalloyalty, rather than free expression, thought, and critique, are rewarded.
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Thepersonalloyaltyvariables were also significant.
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They could be a focus ofpersonalloyaltyto a commanding officer, but they could also express heartening insult and defiance to the enemy.
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The transactions vary substantially and include material benefits, status, protection and authority, which are exchanged forpersonalloyaltyand obedience.
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The school reformed around a chastened headmaster who abandoned his ideas of reform in favor of a renewed politics of paternal leadership andpersonalloyalty.
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As under the monarchy, official ceremonies once again set out to foster a sense ofpersonalloyaltyto the head of state.
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Entry into and promotion within this machine depended on a variety of factors such as ideological fluency andpersonalloyaltyto the president.
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Personalloyalty, political belief, and a desire for social or political importance were all motivating factors.
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Loyalty, not just conflict-free but totally committedpersonalloyalty, is what counts when it comes to keeping secrets.
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I am bound by all the ties ofpersonalloyaltyto attempt to retain that steelworks.
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That is what we are fighting for, and to reduce the thing to the level of a pettypersonalloyaltyis impossible.
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Forpersonalloyaltyhas this supreme merit; that the worse things become, the more brightly that loyalty shines out.
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It was his unfailingpersonalloyalty.
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It is notpersonalloyalty.
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Many consultants rely simply on women who produce their notes out of a sense ofpersonalloyaltyand dedication to the service—certainly not for the money they receive.
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I suppose this is really due to the fact that carpet making is primarily a craft; and real craftsmanship always demandspersonalloyaltyfrom the workers.
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Conversely, many of these proclamations display an intense feeling ofpersonalloyalty.
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In mob circles, he had an excellent reputation forpersonalloyaltyto his sidewalk soldiers.
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He dismissed many important and capable advisers, while promoting officials largely on the basis ofpersonalloyalty.
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The structure may be determined by bonds ofpersonalloyaltyto the ruler, which are considered to be dissolved on the ruler's death.
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