forswore

verb

variants also foreswore
past tense of forswear
as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) the new government would have to forswear the use of torture if it wished to be granted full diplomatic recognition

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  1. renounced
  2. withdrew
  3. retracted
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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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  • China declared a unilateral ceasefire on November 21 and withdrew from the eastern sector behind the McMahon Line while retaining about 14,700 square miles (38,000 square km) of territory in Aksai Chin.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
  • In July, after the planning commission recommended against rezoning, the developer withdrew its request days before the village board vote.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
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  • Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a positive lettuce test, then retracted it a day later as a false positive.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Anthony Volpe had to defend his character after the team’s play-by-play man, Michael Kay, retracted unfounded claims about the shortdtop’s unwillingness to play second base.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of retracted
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