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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
If an ancestor renounced citizenship, rights to Canadian citizenship end there.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The German Jews were the founders of American Reform Judaism, which renounced dietary laws, bar mitzvahs, and Zionism.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
China views Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to take the island under its control.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The State Department did not provide numbers for the total number of Americans who have renounced their citizenship.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The State Department did not provide numbers for the total number of Americans who have renounced their citizenship.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The German Jews were the founders of American Reform Judaism, which renounced dietary laws, bar mitzvahs, and Zionism.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
China views Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to take the island under its control.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The State Department did not provide numbers for the total number of Americans who have renounced their citizenship.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The State Department did not provide numbers for the total number of Americans who have renounced their citizenship.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounced
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Several of Swalwell's campaign staffers have resigned, including strategic advisor Courtni Pugh, according to Politico.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Haynes resigned from the position three months into the job.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
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Coughlin was in a three-way tie for the lead after the first round and never relinquished that position as others fell off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simmons was set to be Ole Miss’ starter in 2025, but an early-season ankle injury derailed that, and Trinidad Chambliss took over and never relinquished the job.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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On March 28 Charles Albert abdicated after the decisive defeat at Novara.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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Responsibility cannot be lost; it can only be abdicated.—
Rich Harwood,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 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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In my opinion, the 18th Amendment should be repealed so Congress doesn’t get paid during a shutdown.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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