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as in resigned
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 withdrew
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 renounced
Born rich, yet sought a life of poverty Born into a merchant family in the Umbrian town of Assisi, in present-day Italy, around 1181, Francis famously renounced his family’s wealth.
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Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Through the request, Franyelis renounced her claim to seek asylum in the United States and asked Reingold to let her self-deport.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa never renounced his allegiance to Al Qaeda and has ordered horrific attacks on Syrian Kurds, Druse and Bedouins to consolidate his power.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
But no evidence suggests that Gu has renounced her American citizenship.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The story about a wave of California hippies who had renounced drugs and were getting high on Christ was five years old, but, like most trends that begin on the coasts and slowly work their way to the Midwest, the Jesus Revolution had finally come to Mason City, Iowa.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
O'Connor is not the only beauty queen who has renounced her title in recent months.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Manny Diaz, mayor from 2001 to 2009, went on years later to be chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, but renounced his affiliation with the party prior to his first election.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Among those eligible are people born outside Spain whose parents or grandparents lost or renounced their Spanish nationality because of exile.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Through the request, Franyelis renounced her claim to seek asylum in the United States and asked Reingold to let her self-deport.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa never renounced his allegiance to Al Qaeda and has ordered horrific attacks on Syrian Kurds, Druse and Bedouins to consolidate his power.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
But no evidence suggests that Gu has renounced her American citizenship.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The story about a wave of California hippies who had renounced drugs and were getting high on Christ was five years old, but, like most trends that begin on the coasts and slowly work their way to the Midwest, the Jesus Revolution had finally come to Mason City, Iowa.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
O'Connor is not the only beauty queen who has renounced her title in recent months.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Manny Diaz, mayor from 2001 to 2009, went on years later to be chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, but renounced his affiliation with the party prior to his first election.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Among those eligible are people born outside Spain whose parents or grandparents lost or renounced their Spanish nationality because of exile.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounced
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The same week Howell resigned, his deputy chief, Adam Hadder, was dismissed.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Superintendent Christopher Smith resigned last week and his wife, Brenda Smith, the district’s chief human resources officer, was placed on leave without explanation.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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That case was a bust and California withdrew its own lawsuit in December.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The teacher initially submitted his resignation but later that day withdrew it before the school board had an opportunity to take action, according to the statement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Angell relinquished not only his role as chair, but as a board member entirely.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s Brownie, a stray boa constrictor who was wandering in an apartment complex and Kiki, a shy kinkajou, who was relinquished when his caregiver became ill.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Warsama traces the issue back more than a decade, when discredited researcher Andrew Wakefield published his study — since retracted — claiming a link between autism and the MMR vaccine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This too has also recently been redesigned, with a palette of greens and corals, as well as a sunroof that can be retracted on beautiful days.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The same could be said for Frederik's mother, Queen Margrethe II, 85, who two years ago voluntarily abdicated the throne to make way for her son.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His attorney says an emergency stay of removal was denied, but an appeal is pending.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani repealed Adams’ executive order adopting the definition.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Less than a month later, according to the New York Times, the administration stopped defending the rule in court, then repealed it altogether.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In defense of California’s new map, the state’s attorneys told the court the GOP claims defied the public’s understanding of the mid-decade redistricting and contradicted the facts regarding the racial and ethnic makeup of the districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Illinois, described the incident and detailed how the government's initial allegations were contradicted later in court.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Renounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounced. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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