as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
his sudden renunciation of his smoking habit pleased his whole family
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Recent Examples of renunciations
Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renunciations
Noun
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Medical staff were ordered to make sure all refusals of medical treatment were made directly to them and documented.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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White said ride refusals are particularly an issue for members of the blind community who travel with service animals.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2026
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But on Wednesday, Tchekmedyian and Pringle reported that Bass was involved in the revisions despite her earlier denials.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Focus on claim denials and regulate algorithmic pricing systems that redline and penalize Black and Brown communities.—
Phara Souffrant Forrest,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Renunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciations. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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