abnegating

verb

present participle of abnegate
1
as in relinquishing
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 renouncing
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. relinquishing
  2. renouncing
  3. abdicating
  4. withdrawing
  5. resigning
  6. retracting
  7. denying
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  • Clearly, the Flyers are comfortable with relinquishing first-round picks in their next four drafts as there is more value in having a true 1C in Carlsson.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of relinquishing
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  • Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of renouncing
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  • They’d be upset about Article One of the Constitution, the legislative branch abdicating its powers; that is, the people’s power to wage war and to levy tariffs.
    — KEN BURNS, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • Dinello was right, and The Late Show eventually became late night’s ratings leader—a throne that CBS is now voluntarily abdicating.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of abdicating
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  • Tincon last spring said the concerns were unfounded and described itself as a responsible corporate neighbor, but ended up withdrawing its application before a vote.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Pavlensky argues that his work is being used against him, while French authorities are assessing whether his criminal convictions justify withdrawing his asylum status.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Starmer, who became the punching bag of the anglophone world before resigning under intense pressure, can also credit much of his fall to the pension issue.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • Harris first joined DeKalb police in 2014 before voluntarily resigning in 2020, Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council records show.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of resigning
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  • The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.
    — Tantse Walter, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a recall notice that the seat belts in certain Expedition and Lincoln vehicles may inadvertently lock, preventing the belt from retracting or extending.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Definition of retracting
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  • But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
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