Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apostatizing
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Some reports indicate Andrew is considering renouncing his spot in the line of succession in order to avoid jail time.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Its roots are in publicly paying penance for serious sins or crimes in the eyes of the church, like adultery or apostasy, which means renouncing the church and its beliefs.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Padres dressed like the Brewers and Mariners, forsaking the brown-and-gold merchandise boom to come.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Many reactions accused the modern-era dolls of abandoning the American Girl Doll mission of teaching history to young girls.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2026
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Still, his comments were enough to get Hilton to claim Bianco was abandoning GOP principles.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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By making a presumption of guilt and of the state’s inerrancy, the attorney general is repudiating the rule of law, which is grounded in the state’s obligation to prove its case.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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The goal here should always be peace, and peace will require repudiating the most extreme voices on either side of this conflict.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar fields, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Kansas Court of Appeals handed CoreCivic its latest in a string of legal defeats, rejecting the private prison company’s argument that it should be allowed to reopen its Leavenworth facility as an immigrant detention center before securing a local zoning permit.—
Matthew Kelly
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Democratic leaders have accused Congress of abdicating its constitutional role, and some members plan to boycott the address or attend in silent protest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The United States, in other words, is not just abdicating its role in the current international system.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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In September 2025, it was revealed that Ferguson sent an email to Epstein apologizing for publicly disowning him in a March 2011 interview with the Evening Standard.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Timing Tips For Trimming And Pruning Spring-flowering trees and shrubs should be pruned immediately after blooming to encourage more blooms for reblooming plants or to avoid cutting off buds that have set for next year’s blooms.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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In Tennessee, Republican leaders have worked with the White House to craft a package of bills aimed at cutting off any state spending on unauthorized residents, in part by creating immigration checks for public school children.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Apostatizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apostatizing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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