RELINQUISHES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

relinquishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of relinquish

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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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

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After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of surrenders

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Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Kinnear opens up about why Trowbridge resigns; how his character feels about Dennison’s death, as the two had a complicated relationship; and the experience of filming his final episode.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The researcher who resigns with a warning about extinction gets seventy million views.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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Using photogammetry, a technique which renders 2D surfaces into 3D models, and game engines, Montoya directs a virtual drone that hovers over the ruins of cities and its strange, frozen residents.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Cinematographer Lukasz Zal, who also shot Ida and Cold War, renders Fatherland in the same satiny black and white, as well as the same serenely squarish, or Academy, aspect ratio.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

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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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Chinese automakers’ gains in Britain show how quickly consumers will consider a new competitor when the product delivers.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Through its subsidiaries and global centers of excellence, Elbit Systems delivers proven naval capabilities supporting missions ranging from coastal security to blue-water operations, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of renounces

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OpenAI cedes priority for the 3D Euler result to Buckmaster and Alpöge, while claiming it for the Navier-Stokes result.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Uber’s Nigeria departure now cedes ground to both firms and a crop of local players like LagRide, a startup backed by the state government in Lagos.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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