abnegates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abnegate
1
as in relinquishes
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 renounces
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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  1. relinquishes
  2. renounces
  3. resigns
  4. withdraws
  5. abdicates
  6. retracts
  7. denies
  8. contradicts
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  • Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
    — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of relinquishes
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  • The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Definition of renounces
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  • Stevens’ longtime chief of staff resigns in response, and other members of her staff were expected to follow.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Continue reading … ETHICAL STANDARDS — Dartmouth provost resigns over undisclosed AI use.
    — , FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of resigns
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  • Popular airline withdraws from three locations, leaving travelers with fewer routes.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Investopedia made a state-by-state set of estimates for a single retiree who collects the average Social Security benefit of $1,975 a month and withdraws 4% of savings a year.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdraws
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  • When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
    — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of abdicates
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  • In warmer months, the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows between dining room and terrace retracts such that the whole place is open to the warm breeze coming off the water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retracts
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  • Six women allege offenses dating from 1999 to 2009, and Brand denies the allegations vehemently.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • El-Sayed denies any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and has publicly disavowed the group.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • Instead, much of the ISM appears to be unstable — a finding that directly contradicts the leading theoretical models taught in textbooks.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The district attorney played Morales’ body camera footage Teare has said video clearly contradicts the ICE account.
    — Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
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