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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  • Benton resigned from the legislature July 3 and withdrew from seeking reelection.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But following the accusations and scrutiny, Arday resigned from his position on Wednesday.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of resign
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  • In contrast, colleges that husbanded big endowments from wealthy alumni could rely on income from these assets to finance much of their college operations; tuition has been less important and can be waived for high-achieving prospective students.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To make room on the Panthers’ 91-man training camp roster for Trask’s addition, the Panthers waived two other players.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of waive
Verb
  • On July 8, a federal judge in Manhattan denied Kalshi's bid to block New York's regulators, holding the state's gambling laws are not preempted as applied to sports contracts.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Miller has denied all wrongdoing and claimed to never have abused his ex-wife or their child.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • Hong has disavowed some of these comments, and told Politico last week that Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hong has also disavowed parts of the national DSA platform, such as abolishing prisons and law enforcement.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Aug. 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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  • 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
  • The platforms that helped usher in the generative AI boom are now trying to clean up the mess without disowning the technology behind it.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of disown
Verb
  • China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The 2019 Business Roundtable statement renouncing MSV changed rhetoric.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of renounce
Verb
  • The method used by players’ associations to litigate against leagues who lock out players is decertification, or the similar step of disclaiming interest.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
  • Or the vendor whose terms of service disclaim accuracy altogether.
    — Yvonne Hinson, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
Definition of disclaim
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