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as in to withdraw
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of renege
So is Trump’s decision to renege on Tomahawks for Ukraine and swing back to Putin’s way of thinking.
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Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump suggested Hamas was reneging on its promise to return the dead, and threatened the group with violence.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu also said Israel would not hesitate to restart its military campaign against Hamas if the militant group refused the deal or reneged on the terms of the agreement.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no indication that China has any intention of attempting to renegotiate or renege on any of these previous agreements with Vietnam.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
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Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump suggested Hamas was reneging on its promise to return the dead, and threatened the group with violence.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Netanyahu also said Israel would not hesitate to restart its military campaign against Hamas if the militant group refused the deal or reneged on the terms of the agreement.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
There is no indication that China has any intention of attempting to renegotiate or renege on any of these previous agreements with Vietnam.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renege
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After occupying Sinai, Britain and France succumbed to international pressure and withdrew their forces from Egypt in November.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics withdrew its guidance that said potential allergens should be avoided for high-risk babies, but didn’t have enough data to recommend introducing them early.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Mayor Mamdani’s election shows that New Yorkers—like Londoners—know that the answer is not to renounce the values which define us.—
Sadiq Khan,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now in her 90s, Riddick recalled the early days of the Pumpkin Roll, when the event wasn't officially sanctioned by the city and someone at the bottom of Midland Road would tell people by radio whether there was oncoming traffic on Kavanaugh or not.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Growing up, Schwarzenegger Pratt recalls her mother creating an environment of open communication at home with her and her three siblings.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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De Blasio responded with shock, demanding The Times retract the story.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Democrat has since faced calls from Republicans to drop out of the state attorney general race, though many Democrats and his corporate donors have not retracted their support.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shanahan was asked if Jones' solid play has any effect on how quickly the team gets Purdy back out on the field.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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All the charges, however, weren't bail-eligible due to the state's 2019 no-bail law, sending Gooding back out onto the streets.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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My mother has been denied access to medical care, the right to speak, and every basic human freedom.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renege. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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