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
Verb
  • Jane Jordan, who was re-elected in 2023, resigned in May 2024, followed by Nicole Migliorini in May 2025.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Duffy resigned from Congress in 2019, citing the health complications of his ninth child.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of resign
Verb
  • Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem waived certain laws which allowed the construction to get underway.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Then, on Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns waived the former Heat forward in order to save $2 million against his $3 million 2026-27 salary.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of waive
Verb
  • New state data obtained by the I-Team shows that 46% of cancer claims that firefighters filed in Texas between January 2021 and April 2026 were denied.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Two Jets front-office sources, on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly, deny that, and Glenn has owned the decisions publicly.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deny
Verb
  • Davis has since disavowed some of his comments, but a judge ruled them admissible in court.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of disavow
Verb
  • 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
  • Their virality comes at a time when the very generation that inspired them has largely renounced the label.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In these photographs, the maternal body enters spaces designed around seduction, aspiration, and idealized femininity without renouncing any of them.
    — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 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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