relinquishments

noun

plural of relinquishment
as in surrenders
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed

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Recent Examples of relinquishments So far this year, Paws Chicago has seen a 28% increase in pet relinquishments. — Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishments
  1. surrenders
  2. submissions
Noun
  • Animal Control still provides resources to people reaching out about surrenders.
    — Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Advocates point to insufficient oversight and inadequate funding as systemic problems, while increased pet surrenders during economic downturns strain already overwhelmed rescues and shelters.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Definition of surrenders
Noun
  • While most of the streamers’ submissions opt for the minimum qualifying run, occasionally platforms like Netflix will offer longer releases for movie fans who prefer the big-screen experience.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Apple is limiting the number of submissions security experts can make to its Apple Security Bounty program.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of submissions

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“Relinquishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishments. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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