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
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.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishments
Noun
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During the year, the spring/summer opens the doors to a spike in pet surrenders.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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These surrenders might occur because of unpreparedness or life changes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Under the terms of the settlement, Vivint Solar will notify eligible consumers how to submit claims to take part in the $3 million restitution fund, as well as deadlines for making submissions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September 2025, a federal judge in Washington, DC, ruled that the DoD had properly reviewed DJI’s submissions before adding it to the list.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Relinquishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishments. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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