1
as in withdrawing
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in renouncing
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of reneging
Mamdani even endorsed Espaillat’s reelection bid before reneging and backing the aforementioned Chevalier.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
At one point officials were contemplating a proposal for a hotel along with newer retail, and only three years ago paid a $2 million settlement to a previous developer who accused the town of reneging on a deal.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Witnesses to the raid maintained that the protest was lawful and accused Martin Berger, SAIC’s provost, of reneging on a promise to allow student leaders to reach an internal compromise before involving police.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
The New York Times reported that Mamdani had vowed to back Espaillat, and was now reneging on that commitment.
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Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
Everlane has been criticized before for reneging on its commitment to transparency when convenient.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Musk is accusing Altman of ‘robbing a charity,’ by reneging on OpenAI’s original non profit mission.
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Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The lawsuit filed last month by Moriarty and the state accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of some 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.
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Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of around 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.
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Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
At one point officials were contemplating a proposal for a hotel along with newer retail, and only three years ago paid a $2 million settlement to a previous developer who accused the town of reneging on a deal.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Witnesses to the raid maintained that the protest was lawful and accused Martin Berger, SAIC’s provost, of reneging on a promise to allow student leaders to reach an internal compromise before involving police.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
The New York Times reported that Mamdani had vowed to back Espaillat, and was now reneging on that commitment.
—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
Everlane has been criticized before for reneging on its commitment to transparency when convenient.
—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Musk is accusing Altman of ‘robbing a charity,’ by reneging on OpenAI’s original non profit mission.
—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The lawsuit filed last month by Moriarty and the state accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of some 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.
—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of around 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.
—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneging
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While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.
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Hyundai is recalling over 96,000 Tucson models due to a software error.
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Separately, Ford is also recalling 36,046 Bronco vehicles with model years 2022 to 2026 because the fender flares may be improperly secured and can fall off, creating a hazard for drivers, the NHTSA said.
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The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice that the seat belts in certain Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending.
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Sources said a different Big 12 team, TCU, was the initial target before backing out of what essentially is a home game for the Aztecs.
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Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ.
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But there’s no denying McIlroy was looking sleek with his Masters jacket, which was accompanied by a white shirt and green tie to match.
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Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
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In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
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Leo wants applause, Taurus wants consistency and neither is particularly fond of backing down.
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In one significant policy shift, Lewis George campaigned on repealing former Metropolitan Police Department chief Pamela Smith’s executive order directing her officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities for individuals not in police custody.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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“Reneging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneging. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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