1
as in to relinquish
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain
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2
as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights
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Recent Examples of abnegate
Her sins are the sins of loving too much and in too self-abnegating a fashion.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Abnegating this responsibility is going against the will of the people and we were voted in to protect the interests of the people.
—Jan Engoren, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2017
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Abnegating this responsibility is going against the will of the people and we were voted in to protect the interests of the people.
—Jan Engoren, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnegate
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The proposal suggests Musk won’t relinquish the CEO title in the near term.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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In May 2025, Kraft Heinz announced a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value, and Berkshire Hathaway relinquished its board seats, signaling potential structural changes.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Boulos, a lawful permanent resident who was born in New York but renounced his U.S. citizenship several years ago, was arrested on July 17 in Palm Beach County on an immigration violation charge and is being held at the Krome detention center.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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China has for decades claimed sovereignty over Taiwan and has never renounced the possible use of force to annex the self-governing island and unify it with the Chinese mainland.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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When in a turn of events, Theo abdicates from his position as Duke of Tintagel, and would therefore be divorcing Nan to be with Lizzie, Nan runs away to protect her baby, who would be the heir of Tintagel.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those obstructing the process, abdicating their responsibilities, or abstaining from diplomacy will have to eventually face the people.—
Amitabh Behar,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Fear of one day having a family member detained or deported is linked with upticks in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a chronic anxiety that leads children and adolescents to avoid school or withdraw from public life, the study said.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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DuPage County has several ways to pay bills, including electronically by having funds withdrawn from a savings or checking account; by credit card, including Visa, MasterCard or Discover; via a wire transfer; or by having a bank write the check.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Kapusta resigned from her post as warden of the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center in Nashville, effective Aug. 4.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Amid public outcry, Prehn ultimately resigned from the Natural Resource Board in December 2022.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Daily Beast retracted that story after receiving a letter from the first lady's lawyer challenging its headline and framing.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The goal of Gastineau’s memorandum is to convince U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, who is presiding over the case, to deny the motion to dismiss and advance the case into pretrial discovery.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What will be making headlines as the season progresses? La Liga president Javier Tebas has been openly trying to stage official Spanish top-flight games in the United States since 2018, but until now has always been denied by a mix of political and practical factors.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The call center logs and Richardson's memo directly contradict this statement.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s a loving and ridiculous interpretive-dance tribute to Janney and her various roles, even if these roles are largely, genuinely nothing special and featuring them sort of contradicts the concept of the award.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Abnegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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