demits

verb

present tense third-person singular of demit
as in denies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demits
  1. denies
  2. waives
  3. resigns
  4. disavows
  5. relinquishes
  6. disclaims
  7. renounces
  8. abdicates
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  • And a Ukrainian intelligence officer who initially confessed to killing her, according to prosecutors, but now denies it.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of denies
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  • The complaint said that Meta conditions employment on an arbitration agreement that waives the right to participate in class actions against the company.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • This temporarily waives the immediate enforcement of the punishment and places the sanctioned individual on a probationary period lasting anywhere from one to four years.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of waives
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  • If someone resigns from their position, the board appoints someone to serve in that position until the next election.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • Pasteur Bizimungu of Rwanda resigns for personal reasons, and the Supreme Court appoints Vice Pres.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of resigns
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  • 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
Definition of disavows
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  • Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
    — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of relinquishes
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  • 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
Definition of disclaims
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  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of renounces
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  • When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
    — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of abdicates
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