1
as in resigned
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 renounced
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 Synonyms for abnegated
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The top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, took the fall for the decision and resigned late Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Among the new hires is Carmine Gurliacci, 46, who resigned as a police officer in Richmond Hill, Georgia, to join ICE in Atlanta in December, according to a resignation letter obtained by AP.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa is a one-time al-Qaeda commander who renounced the ideology before taking power.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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If an ancestor renounced citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The couple, who relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death, have disputed Scott's claims and maintained their love for their daughter and granddaughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two years later, Unwell relinquished the rights to the show, and the departure seemed not to be amicable.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Author Michael Wolff said last year that Epstein played a role in introducing the couple in a Daily Beast article that was later retracted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Vahlenkamp, one of the editors who retracted the story, declined to comment on his investigation into Morganroth’s work or her tenure in Boulder.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Accountability for public officials who have used the office for their own gain and abdicated the grave responsibilities vested in them is popular and a galvanizing political force.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Catholics also seemed to have abdicated their moral responsibilities to Trump.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hyo Joo Kim withdrew before the round after opening with a 68.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recently, a developer withdrew a request to rezone a property for a potential data center campus due to a lack of support from Yorkville’s City Council, and the city’s mayor has since indicated future projects are unlikely to secure city approval going forward.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, he was denied bail.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Four years earlier, Lawler, a former state assemblyman, was elected when Republicans took back control of the House.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Frost forwards Katy Knoll and Klára Hymlárová were moving toward the Sirens’ goal when both took back-to-back hits from New York players.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Abnegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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