reneged; reneging
reneger
noun
Examples of renege in a Sentence
They had promised to pay her tuition but later reneged.
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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The municipal lobbying group also has charged, on many occasions, that state government often reneges on pledges to transfer funds to cities and towns, leaving local property taxpayers in the lurch.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Serrano claimed on Wednesday that the undisputed 140-pound champion reneged on a handshake agreement that their upcoming bout would feature 12 three-minute rounds, the same as a men’s title match.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Editorial: Colorado will renege on school funding promise.
—Rj Sangosti, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin has been giving the U.S. and Ukraine a run-around on ceasefire proposals, pushing maximalist demands and reneging on agreements while maintaining that Russia sincerely desires peace.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
Serrano claimed on Wednesday that the undisputed 140-pound champion reneged on a handshake agreement that their upcoming bout would feature 12 three-minute rounds, the same as a men’s title match.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Editorial: Colorado will renege on school funding promise.
—Rj Sangosti, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renege
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renege. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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