relinquishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of relinquish
1
as in surrenders
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

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2
as in resigns
to give up (as a position of authority) formally the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

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Recent Examples of relinquishes Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold? — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026 In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him. — Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026 The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishes
  1. surrenders
  2. resigns
  3. renders
  4. abdicates
  5. delivers
  6. renounces
  7. cedes
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  • For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The ayatollahs won’t make any deal that surrenders their nuclear program.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Definition of surrenders
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  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns, there’s a new World Cup king, and Europe experiences record heat.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • Since Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, has been camped out in the heart of New Delhi, leading a crowd of protesters who are refusing to leave until the country’s education minister resigns over a national exam system mired in scandal.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of resigns
Verb
  • Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Aside from the gorgeous photos of Clooney’s shiny hair, reviewers with all types of hair confirm the shampoo renders great results.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Definition of renders
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  • When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
    — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of abdicates
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  • The jet will fly over the National Mall alongside the Defense Department’s most impressive equipment on Saturday, before the president delivers a speech in what is forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of delivers
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  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of renounces
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  • Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.
    — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Definition of cedes

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