as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed
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Recent Examples of relinquishment
In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases.
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Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
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City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Gavi’s relinquishment of her Florida license is pending final approval from the state nursing board.
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Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment.
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Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.
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Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.
—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Gavi’s relinquishment of her Florida license is pending final approval from the state nursing board.
—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment.
—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off.
—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishment
Noun
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The guards outside the Red Keep surrender, but inside – where the dragons cannot go – is another matter, and the two fight their way to the throne room, where a large contingent of men-at-arms and knights awaits, gloating.
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Liberty, freedom, equality and revolution are the focus of an innovative exhibit at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, Virginia, on the site where the struggle for independence effectively ended with British surrender of October 19, 1781.
Noun
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The statement amounted to a complete submission to Thomas, who used her Tuesday media availability to blast Engelbert.
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With three different categories, judges from across the USA TODAY Network ranked each submission in order to narrow down the contest to just 30 finalists.
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“Relinquishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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