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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
Eventually, however, Lowell’s ideas were discredited—Schiaparelli, once an ally, renounced them—and the world moved on.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
—Karen Lema, Reuters, 28 Aug. 2025
His refusal to renounce his unwavering support for North Korea condemned Ahn to more than four decades behind bars in the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
All four insist that a hypothetical Palestinian state must be disarmed, must exclude Hamas from any role in governance, must renounce terrorism and incitement, and must accept Israel’s right to exist.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
—Karen Lema, Reuters, 28 Aug. 2025
His refusal to renounce his unwavering support for North Korea condemned Ahn to more than four decades behind bars in the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
All four insist that a hypothetical Palestinian state must be disarmed, must exclude Hamas from any role in governance, must renounce terrorism and incitement, and must accept Israel’s right to exist.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounce
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Liberation lies in relinquishing projection, in surrendering the desire for children to mirror our priorities and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Yates, who had been a destructive figure in midfield, was subsequently withdrawn amid three attacking changes, which saw Callum Hudson-Odoi, Omari Hutchinson and Igor Jesus introduced, giving Forest more threat, but also allowing Newcastle more openings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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That figure, already the highest on record, is expected to be eclipsed in 2025 as the focus on CEO accountability intensifies, with 25 CEOs resigning year to date after coming under activist pressure, with 20% of the departures occurring at S&P 500 companies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fix needed, fast If Lecornu’s efforts over the next few hours fail, Macron will be faced with the choice of appointing a new PM, dissolving parliament and calling fresh parliamentary elections, or resigning.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The woman filed a human resources complaint against him but retracted it days later out of fear of retaliation, three officials told Politico.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The network retracted the story after it was found that documents used in the piece could not be authenticated.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Philippe's grandfather, King Leopold III, also abdicated in 1951 amid a political crisis in an effort to safeguard the monarchy.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead of standing as a safeguard, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and has been a rubber stamp for the president’s unconstitutional whims.—
Trena Turner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both initially denied the affair, though Rimes later admitted to it.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is what happens when any people and their history are denied, forgotten, declared disposable.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounce. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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