apostatizes

present tense third-person singular of apostatize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostatizes
Verb
  • She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Joe takes his accusations against Ted public; Louise repudiates them publicly.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Employees have even suggested that Hialeah might be better served by joining county-run departments, an idea Calvo firmly rejects.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • After years representing luxury giants in fashion and beauty ranging from Audemars Piguet to Sephora, content creator Nour Arida is launching her own vision, one that rejects perfection in favor of presence.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As in the novel, Victor eventually abandons his creature, a rejection that leads to more violence.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Many girls and women have turned to online education being offered by organizations in other countries, but the nationwide blackout now cuts off their access to that, too.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For males, this means a vasectomy, which is a surgical procedure that cuts off the supply of sperm to the semen.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The actor went on to marry model and actress Camille Grammer (née Donatacci) in 1997 and the couple welcomed two kids together, Mason and Jude, before calling it quits in 2010.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • After more than 13 years serving the South County community at the corner of Golden Lantern and Del Prado, StillWater Spirits and Sounds is calling it quits.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Apostatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostatizes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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