as in renouncing
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abandoning
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Both views can to some degree be traced to James Burnham, an influential academic who became an editor at National Review after abandoning communism.—
David Byrne,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Often, stakeholders will advocate for re-prioritizing—not abandoning—ESG commitments.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Apostatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostatizing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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