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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Noun
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In 2024, eight babies were surrendered to Alabama, for instance, four of whom were hospital surrenders and four of whom were left in baby boxes.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The new surrenders came after Nashville Police arrested a 17-year-old Antioch teen one day earlier in connection with the incident.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Recording Academy rules, members of a group are considered part of that collective entity, meaning that any previous Grammy submissions made under Blackpink would also apply to each of its members individually.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories These submissions apply only to the fall awards season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Relinquishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishments. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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