1
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 renounce
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
Rumbeck said that on another occasion last year, Nutex countered with an offer, Blue Cross accepted it, and then Nutex reneged.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Shane Smith won…and Katy politely reneged on that offer.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
This controversy will be an early test of how Mayor Mamdani balances his commitment to parks and open space against for-profit developer efforts to exploit the city’s housing crisis to circumvent zoning rules and renege on community commitments.
—Katherine Thompson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Wenner reneged on his word and McCartney was snubbed as a soloist until 1999.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for renege
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Shane Smith won…and Katy politely reneged on that offer.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
This controversy will be an early test of how Mayor Mamdani balances his commitment to parks and open space against for-profit developer efforts to exploit the city’s housing crisis to circumvent zoning rules and renege on community commitments.
—Katherine Thompson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Wenner reneged on his word and McCartney was snubbed as a soloist until 1999.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renege
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The annexation petition was withdrawn because of a resolution Castle Pines City Council will consider Tuesday to develop an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, five of the players withdrew their asylum claims, while two members stayed in Australia, according to media reports.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Macron urged Hezbollah to stop fighting and called on Israel to renounce any ground offensive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The State Department did not provide numbers for the total number of Americans who have renounced their citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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After the initial shock of Julie’s killing, neither Susan nor Leslie’s daughter, Rachel Ramstad, could recall their relatives being contacted by investigators.—
Annalise Peterson,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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Center Dominic Toninato was recalled from Rockford on Friday morning to make up for Magiapane’s absence.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The letter notes the post was later retracted, though not for a full day, and that the retraction itself repeated the original accusation.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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The ruthlessness of the producers cutting folk off mid-speech or retracting the microphone and upping the music volume was belittling to those on stage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The officer ends up with a concussion and a head injury, and the person has the potential to go right back out in the community the next day.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Redford and Harrison Fishman are heading back out to uncover more neighborly disputes.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a telephone interview with Kyodo News on Friday, Araghchi denied closing the passageway, insisting instead that countries attacking Iran face restrictions, while others were being offered assistance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was denied state subsidies, records show.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Storm glided back down the ramp and got into the face of Rousey.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renege. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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