1
as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
abjured some long-held beliefs when she converted to another religion
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as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world
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Recent Examples of abjure
The foreigners, almost without exception, refuse to formally abjure Christianity, though that is one way to gain liberty.
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Half Prospero, half Gomer Pyle, Wilson abjured his magic and spent much of the following two decades stumbling into mania, depression, and drug abuse, before eventually reemerging into public life and personal prosperity.
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Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
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Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
The Abrahamic faiths conceive of God as an omniscient creator and generally abjure gambling as a result; one of the first laws passed by the Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony banned the possession of cards, dice, or gaming tables.
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Idrees Kahloon,
The New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2024
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Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Half Prospero, half Gomer Pyle, Wilson abjured his magic and spent much of the following two decades stumbling into mania, depression, and drug abuse, before eventually reemerging into public life and personal prosperity.
—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
The Abrahamic faiths conceive of God as an omniscient creator and generally abjure gambling as a result; one of the first laws passed by the Puritans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony banned the possession of cards, dice, or gaming tables.
—
Idrees Kahloon,
The New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abjure
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.
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If the Lakers renounce all their free agents except for Reaves, hacking their books with machete, the team would have Dončić, Jared Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Dalton Knecht, Bronny James (partial guarantee) and Adou Theiro under contract.
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Other methods to reduce the harm from sweltering temperatures include more breaks and flexible shifts so workers can avoid the midday sun, according to the WHO.
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While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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About 71 percent of the SPAC’s cash pool stayed in the merger rather than being withdrawn by investors.
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This means they can be revised or withdrawn without legislation.
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The journal typically adds a large RETRACTED notice across digital papers that have been retracted, leaving them available for download.
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The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.
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“Abjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abjure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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