DEMITTED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

demitted

verb

past tense of demit

as in resigned

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The organization's president resigned amid yet another controversy over Israel.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
On Saturday, India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, a key demand of the student protesters who were voicing concerns over examination test paper leaks.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of resigned

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This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of denied

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The department has waived it, but lawyers for Presidio argued that because of the wording of the Act, Homeland Security was still required to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers before launching the project.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That happened yesterday as the Pacers waived Taelon Peter, a late draft pick from 2025.

— Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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Offensive chants have not always been drowned out or disowned in the UK, Europe and beyond.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
That candidate, Bushra Amiwala, disowned the support and condemned the ad, widely seen as an attempt to siphon voters from another young progressive, Kat Abughazaleh.

— David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of disowned

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The dispute eventually resulted in Min’s removal as ADOR’s CEO, a shake-up NewJeans’ members publicly disavowed.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Our Revolution, the political group founded when Sanders folded his 2016 campaign, disavowed Platner late Monday and pushed Democrats for a new nominee who’s similarly left-leaning.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of disavowed

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The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
With the game tied at 60 entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix scored consecutive baskets and never relinquished its advantage.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of relinquished

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In 2021, Princess Mako, the niece of the emperor and eldest child of Crown Prince Ashikino and Crown Princess Kiko, renounced her royal titles and left the imperial family in order to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of renounced

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