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as in to relinquish
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House
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as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk
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Recent Examples of renounce
Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
The former monarch renounced her title in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to unify Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.
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Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Everyone in our state should renounce and denounce these defamatory attacks.
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Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for renounce
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
The former monarch renounced her title in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Beijing has never renounced the use of force to unify Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.
—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Everyone in our state should renounce and denounce these defamatory attacks.
—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for renounce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounce
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But for Iran, reopening the strait does not mean relinquishing control of it.
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Neusch relinquished fire control to the bio-andy’s tactical routines.
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Ballot measure proponents had a Thursday evening deadline to withdraw their proposals.
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Patients might be women in their 30s with an autoimmune disease like lupus or people of any age exposed to such toxins as methamphetamines or, in the past, the fen-phen appetite suppressant drug of the 1990s, later withdrawn after being linked to heart disease.
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Hertel succeeded former Director Robert Gordon, who resigned and received a $155,000 separation deal.
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That is why will resign as leader of the Labour Party.
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The remote control has mixed reviews, with this seemingly retracting from its otherwise glowing reviews.
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Britain’s national grid issued, then retracted, a call for more power as the buffer between supply and expected demand grew tight; electricity prices hit $740 per megawatt Wednesday evening, up from $100 in the morning.
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Edward shared the news of his engagement and plan to abdicate during a BBC radio broadcast in December 1936.
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Queen Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII abdicated the throne within a year of his ascension in order to marry a two-time divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounce. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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