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as in withdrew
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 renounced
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 reneged
An agreement made by one administration could be reneged on by the next.
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Debak Das, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
After Carvalho famously reneged on his commitment to leave Miami-Dade schools for New York’s in 2018, Carranza was hired in Carvalho’s stead.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Baltimore has reneged on agreements in the past due to players not passing physicals, such as wide receiver Ryan Grant and defensive tackle Michael Brockers in 2020, according to the Athletic.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Jeff Shell has been sued by a former public relations advisor who says the Paramount Skydance president reneged on a deal involving a TV show.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and others — along with others across the EV supply chain — have reneged on factory, investment and product plans, laid off workers and, instead, pivoted some of those efforts to hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Rumbeck said that on another occasion last year, Nutex countered with an offer, Blue Cross accepted it, and then Nutex reneged.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Shane Smith won…and Katy politely reneged on that offer.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Wenner reneged on his word and McCartney was snubbed as a soloist until 1999.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
Debak Das, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
After Carvalho famously reneged on his commitment to leave Miami-Dade schools for New York’s in 2018, Carranza was hired in Carvalho’s stead.
—Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Baltimore has reneged on agreements in the past due to players not passing physicals, such as wide receiver Ryan Grant and defensive tackle Michael Brockers in 2020, according to the Athletic.
—Pat Leonard, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Jeff Shell has been sued by a former public relations advisor who says the Paramount Skydance president reneged on a deal involving a TV show.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers including Ford, General Motors, Stellantis and others — along with others across the EV supply chain — have reneged on factory, investment and product plans, laid off workers and, instead, pivoted some of those efforts to hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Rumbeck said that on another occasion last year, Nutex countered with an offer, Blue Cross accepted it, and then Nutex reneged.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Shane Smith won…and Katy politely reneged on that offer.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Wenner reneged on his word and McCartney was snubbed as a soloist until 1999.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneged
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Netflix withdrew from the bidding, leaving Paramount to claim the prize.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the Olympics, Liu withdrew from the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, citing scheduling demands and insufficient preparation time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If an ancestor renounced citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Should the chain of citizenship break somewhere along the line, however, where an ancestor renounced their citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Altman recalled initially thinking, about his return.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Astros recalled right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding roster move before Sunday's game against the Athletics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the crew retracted the drill to replace its bit, an overpowering jet of oil fountained from the well.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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However, Anthropic later partially retracted the takedown, scaling it down to only one repository and 96 fork URLs.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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But in August 2022, Centene abruptly backed out of the investment.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When Singleton backed out of the draft, Stockton reached out.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other nearby properties, including the Cushman School, denied access for groundwater testing, according to Department of Environmental Protection documents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hialeah eventually backed off of the effort.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens took a swing in the trade market, but backed off on an acquisition that would have brought star pass rusher Maxx Crosby for two first-round draft picks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Landon said the incident contradicted her opponent’s messaging in the nonpartisan campaign in the June election.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Netanyahu’s statement contradicted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who said the ceasefire would extend to Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Reneged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reneged. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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