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as in to withdraw
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 to retract
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 renege
In a Tuesday statement, the group accused Colombia’s government of reneging on the peace process and issued tips to civilians on avoiding the crossfire.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
As a result, doubts are surfacing in Canberra, where officials are concerned Trump will renege on the deal negotiated by his predecessor Joe Biden.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The moves have provoked backlash from China, which views Washington’s decisions as reneging on its trade promises.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Workers are seeking better wages, better staffing levels, affordable health care and a reliable pension, Cordova said, adding that union proposals have been rejected or ignored and earlier agreements reneged on.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
As a result, doubts are surfacing in Canberra, where officials are concerned Trump will renege on the deal negotiated by his predecessor Joe Biden.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
The moves have provoked backlash from China, which views Washington’s decisions as reneging on its trade promises.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Workers are seeking better wages, better staffing levels, affordable health care and a reliable pension, Cordova said, adding that union proposals have been rejected or ignored and earlier agreements reneged on.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renege
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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In 2023, more than 10,000 papers were retracted from research journals.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Once airborne, the foils retract away into the hull, reemerging after landing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 July 2025
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Leslie recalls a moment when her son’s Spanish teacher was astonished at his fluency.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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For many of these patients, their fears recall past traumas: from their home countries, their journeys to the United States, and their settlement.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
1 July 2025
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Who’s on Tennessee death row While the Department of Justice has renounced pentobarbital, Tennessee and about a dozen other states are pushing forward with the drug.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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On Wednesday, Lamont praised Mamdani while noting that Democrats have hardly renounced centrists.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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Now, folks heading to Shenandoah National Park or beyond can grab some gas, hit the jerky wall, nab a Dr Pepper Icee, load up on fudge, use the famously clean bathrooms, and stock up on Buc-ee’s merch before heading back out on the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The episode then ends with a surprise twist after Issa backs out and Paul Baker ends up getting hitched to Anton, with the two sharing a loving kiss after growing closer to each other all season.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Paxton, during the trial, denied having the affair.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There are few templates for denying a nomination to a statewide incumbent in Connecticut, but Lamont is more familiar than most with what’s required: primarily, a compelling reason to reject someone.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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Twice per day, on the way up and back down, Kosmos 2589 briefly passes near a large number of US government and commercial satellites in more conventional geosynchronous orbits but then quickly departs the vicinity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Beauty is not backing down from its inclusive positioning. E.l.f.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renege. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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