reneged; reneging
reneger
noun
Examples of renege in a Sentence
They had promised to pay her tuition but later reneged.
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
Recent Examples on the Web
The complaint alleges Schubert reneged on an agreement to hang sponsorship banners on campus and also insisted that any athletic fundraising be shared equally among varsity and lower-level teams.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel, because the growing internal outcry about her hire means many producers and anchors will be loath to book her on their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Days after Johnson announced an initial handshake agreement with Senate Democrats on spending levels, conservatives met with Johnson and his deputies in the speaker’s suite for almost two hours, urging him to renege on the deal – even though it had just been struck.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Scottsdale is losing out on nearly $7 million and dozens of affordable housing units after Maricopa County leaders reneged on a tentative funding deal with the city.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
In years gone by, contenders for Senate leadership posts typically spent months maneuvering to secure secret commitments from colleagues who naturally all wanted something in return (and sometimes reneged on those commitments).
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
House Democrats argue the choice is between keeping the state’s education system intact or reneging on the promise that all children will get an equally good education.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
West was slated to headline Rolling Loud’s flagship Miami festival in July 2022, but reneged five days before showtime.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The growing trend of candidates reneging on jobs not only undermines the necessity of professional integrity but highlights an ethical crisis that is disrupting the industry.
—Innesa Burrola, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel, because the growing internal outcry about her hire means many producers and anchors will be loath to book her on their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Days after Johnson announced an initial handshake agreement with Senate Democrats on spending levels, conservatives met with Johnson and his deputies in the speaker’s suite for almost two hours, urging him to renege on the deal – even though it had just been struck.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Scottsdale is losing out on nearly $7 million and dozens of affordable housing units after Maricopa County leaders reneged on a tentative funding deal with the city.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
In years gone by, contenders for Senate leadership posts typically spent months maneuvering to secure secret commitments from colleagues who naturally all wanted something in return (and sometimes reneged on those commitments).
—Carl Hulse, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
House Democrats argue the choice is between keeping the state’s education system intact or reneging on the promise that all children will get an equally good education.
—Erin Cox, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
West was slated to headline Rolling Loud’s flagship Miami festival in July 2022, but reneged five days before showtime.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
The growing trend of candidates reneging on jobs not only undermines the necessity of professional integrity but highlights an ethical crisis that is disrupting the industry.
—Innesa Burrola, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renege. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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