demits

Definition of demitsnext
present tense third-person singular of demit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demits
Verb
  • Despite the demand letter, Daou denies any allegations the family attempted to steal from the park.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • He is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, but denies the allegations.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • McColly notes that Coinstar generally waives its fee if the depositor chooses to trade in coins for a retail gift card, rather than cash.
    USA Today, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Construction sets are available for free, and the city waives building fees for permits approved under the program.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Tyler August vowed to initiate such proceedings unless Dugan resigns.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The survey was conducted between October 15 and 20, among 1,000 likely voters, and disclaims a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
  • When in a turn of events, Theo abdicates from his position as Duke of Tintagel, and would therefore be divorcing Nan to be with Lizzie, Nan runs away to protect her baby, who would be the heir of Tintagel.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Demits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demits. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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