relinquishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of relinquish
1
as in surrenders
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the boy reluctantly relinquished the illegal fireworks to the police officer

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2
as in resigns
to give up (as a position of authority) formally the retiring CEO relinquished his position to the company's vice president with very mixed feelings

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Recent Examples of relinquishes 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, 11 Jan. 2026 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 In a street vacation, the city relinquishes the right of way or public service easement to an adjacent property owner or owners. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishes
  1. surrenders
  2. resigns
  3. renders
  4. abdicates
  5. delivers
  6. renounces
  7. cedes
Verb
  • Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive across the five boroughs.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • For an Astros pitching staff that surrenders the third-highest fly-ball rate of any team in the sport, this matters.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of surrenders
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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
Verb
  • What if some people’s exercise of freedom renders things less equal, or less happy and more alienated?
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Modern life renders traditional digital detoxes impractical, as smartphones are essential for work, banking, and daily tasks.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of renders
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of delivers
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In many instances, Madonna cedes the dance floor to Price, her voice floating over his ecstatic music.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 13 July 2026
  • Lean too far toward caution and a firm cedes ground to bolder rivals and to the automation-first newcomers.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of cedes

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