abjured

past tense of abjure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for abjured
Verb
  • Eventually, however, Lowell’s ideas were discredited—Schiaparelli, once an ally, renounced them—and the world moved on.
    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
Verb
  • Notably, Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets avoided punishment after appearing to strike Vargas on the chin during the post-match melee.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • During his March 2023 visit to Mariupol, Putin had avoided the theater.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Just a day before Amtrak unveiled its new Acela trains, his department withdrew another $175 million earmarked for California rail projects.
    Ben Jones, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In January 2023, Imavov was booked to face Kelvin Gastelum, but that fight fell apart when Gastelum withdrew.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An examination of the plane after impact revealed the landing gear down and flaps retracted, according to the preliminary report.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • On August 4, the situation culminated when the National Assembly officially retracted feudal rights.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The doctor spent more than 1,300 days incarcerated while repeatedly denied bail.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And not a single Democrat then contradicted them or criticized them.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Blood spatter on the hood outside the car contradicted Buford Pusser’s statements.
    Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Abjured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abjured. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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