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as in to relinquish
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House
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as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk
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Recent Examples of renounce
Rector and others are also concerned about the effects of pentobarbital, and the U.S. Department of Justice has even renounced the drug.
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Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As a party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the country has renounced the production and possession of nuclear weapons.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Crucially, the tax law defines the expatriation date for various classes of cases, such as those who renounce U.S. citizenship, or give up long term residency.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In this entertaining sequel, Lois learns Clark's identity, prompting him to renounce his Kryptonian superpowers — a process that, as his late mom (Susannah York) repeatedly tells him, is irreversible.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
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Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As a party to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the country has renounced the production and possession of nuclear weapons.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Crucially, the tax law defines the expatriation date for various classes of cases, such as those who renounce U.S. citizenship, or give up long term residency.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In this entertaining sequel, Lois learns Clark's identity, prompting him to renounce his Kryptonian superpowers — a process that, as his late mom (Susannah York) repeatedly tells him, is irreversible.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
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The program was created in 2010 by the La Jolla Community Foundation and subsequently was relinquished to the oversight of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Expensive, but necessary The Magic went hard after Desmond Bane of the Memphis Grizzlies, and had to relinquish a package that included four first-round picks, and a first-round pick swap to get him.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Due to uncertainties surrounding tariffs and the global economy, Harley has withdrawn its outook for 2025 that had been provided in February.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Never give into demands to withdraw money in your accounts and take cash to a local crypto ATM.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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DeJoy resigned in March after President Donald Trump took office again and voiced his consideration to privatize USPS, meaning that mail service would no longer be public but rather owned and run by private companies.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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The government’s refusal to disclose further information about the Epstein case has provoked an outcry from many of Trump’s supporters, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer calling for Bondi to be fired or resign.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The demon's hand can be seen retracting from her shoulder in a spooky scene, while Judy, dressed in a wedding dress, is attacked by her own sinister-looking reflection in a hall of mirrors.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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At the grand opening, the screen retracted and a trio of singers took the stage to perform a Pentatonix-style vocal version of the 20th Century Fox theme.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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And shame on the news media for abdicating their responsibility to amplify the truth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Davis said the township is abdicating its responsibility to remove the dogs from the neighborhood by placing blame squarely on the dog warden.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Or will he get lumped in with Arthur Burns, abettor of the ‘70’s inflation debacle, and be denied Hall of Fame entry.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Democrats have largely denied fast unanimous consent votes regarding Trump’s nominees, instead opting for roll calls.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounce. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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