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also foresworn
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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Recent Examples of forsworn
Three other Democrats previously in receipt of copious donations have similarly forsworn further AIPAC funding.
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Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsworn
Verb
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Even as her hard-line tactics have shown some success, Sheinbaum has not renounced the precepts of López Obrador, who, while retired, remains a revered and influential figure.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sources said the company has withdrawn its earlier premium offer of $250 per ton.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The bill would require that local districts alert the state Department of Education when children are withdrawn from public school.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most repealed them, with officials citing capital flight, disappointing revenue, high administrative costs and revenue losses from other existing taxes.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost a quarter century later, the 2001 authorization remains in force, despite being repealed in 2023 by the Senate in a bipartisan 66-30 vote.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Forsworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsworn. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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