demit

verb

Definition of demitnext
as in to resign

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demit
  1. resign
  2. waive
  3. deny
  4. disavow
  5. abjure
  6. disown
  7. renounce
  8. disclaim
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  • Hundreds have signed on to a pair of petitions calling for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board members to resign following their move to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then again, the silliest thing our species could do is resign ourselves to disaster.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of resign
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  • Iran’s conditions include the US waiving sanctions on oil sales, lifting the naval blockade and ending other economic penalties imposed after the breakdown of the agreement back in June, a regional source familiar with the talks told CNN.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then, the Magic waived those four players and signed free agent forward Kevin Knox II to an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source said.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of waive
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  • Iran has long supplied the Houthis with weapons and other assistance, though Tehran denies directing their military operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Apple has now agreed to put $250 million into a settlement fund while continuing to deny the allegations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • El-Sayed has since disavowed Piker’s controversial statements and ended plans for joint campaigning, but has not categorically repudiated him nor apologized for appearing with him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • El-Sayed has since disavowed Piker's controversial statements and ended plans for joint campaigning, but has not categorically repudiated him nor apologized for appearing with him.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of disavow
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  • Writing during the Second World War, Simone Weil stressed the need for Europe to abjure imperialism and recover its Greek and Christian traditions.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • To renounce and abjure fidelity to any foreign power.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of abjure
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  • The album was such a notorious disappointment that even Bowie himself would later disown it.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hong Kong's stablecoin licensing further illustrates this, approving only HKD tokens while publicly disowning any CNH stablecoin claims.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of disown
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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
  • China claims Taiwan as its sovereign territory and has never renounced the use of force to achieve unification.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of renounce
Verb
  • Microsoft disclaims exec’s comments News groups tried many different tactics to test if Microsoft and OpenAI products would output their news articles verbatim.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Most cruise companies disclaim that onboard medical staff are intended to provide urgent or emergency care.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclaim
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