DEMIT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

demit

verb

Definition of demit

as in to resign

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But airlines were furious, demanding that the head of NATS, Martin Rolfe, consider resigning after the second air traffic meltdown in three years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Edward Gibson, who flew on the third and last Skylab mission in 1974, resigned from NASA after returning to Earth.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of resign

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Under that program, the NYPA buys electricity on the wholesale market on Lake Mariner’s behalf—a blend of hydro, nuclear, natural gas, wind, and solar—and waives delivery surcharges in exchange.

— Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Keep in mind that Lonzo has been available to any NBA team since he was dealt by the Cavaliers to the Jazz in February and then immediately waived.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of waive

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The league also took a hard, public stance in the Brendan Sorsby situation by denying the former Texas Tech quarterback entry to the supplemental draft.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the justice assigned to handle emergency petitions from Missouri, denied the emergency application, declining to elaborate on his decision.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of deny

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El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, calling antisemitism a scourge and saying Piker does not speak for the campaign, but not disavowing Piker himself.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
When asked about Piker at a meeting with a group of Jewish Democrats on Saturday, though, El-Sayed declined to disavow him.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of disavow

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If Vance were to renounce Carlson over a matter as trivial as, say, Carlson’s oddly positive assessment of Adolf Hitler, what hope is there for society?

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Know More Andrews wants the party to embrace term limits and renounce congressional stock trading and corporate contributions.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of renounce

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Most cruise companies disclaim that onboard medical staff are intended to provide urgent or emergency care.

— Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
For the record, Duffy has strongly disclaimed any interest in the White House, which is, after all, just a bunch of boring grownups talking.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

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