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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounced
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The Navy’s top lawyer had resigned shortly after the election in late 2024.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the head of the World Economic Forum, that's the group that holds an annual meeting with top political and business leaders from around the world, resigned as CEO because emails disclosed a social relationship that this leader had with Epstein.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Zimbabwe this week withdrew from talks with Washington for a $367 million bilateral health agreement, citing worries about sharing sensitive health data.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan, which is struggling with a surge in militant attacks since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, says the attackers are using Afghanistan as a base.—
Mushtaq Yusufzai,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Good Samaritan relinquished his keys, wallet, cash, cellphone, and glasses.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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More than a decade later, the journal retracted the paper.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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The strongback support has retracted for launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Commentators have compared the pressures facing the House of Windsor to 1936, when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Commentators have compared the pressures facing the House of Windsor to 1936, when King Edward VIII abdicated the thrown to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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All suspects had denied any connection with the councilwoman's killing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Uthmeier has denied wrongdoing and claimed victory in defeating the amendments.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most repealed them, with officials citing capital flight, disappointing revenue, high administrative costs and revenue losses from other existing taxes.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Almost a quarter century later, the 2001 authorization remains in force, despite being repealed in 2023 by the Senate in a bipartisan 66-30 vote.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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This not only contradicted the first section but was discriminatory on its face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The group warned Florida officials about Fowler’s release and argued his criminal history contradicted claims that the clemency initiative focused on nonviolent offenders.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Renounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounced. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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