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as in relinquishing
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 withdrawing
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 renouncing
Margaret’s father succeeded him as King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, never forgave the duke for renouncing his duty to his country.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Ukraine withdrawing from all of the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and Kyiv officially renouncing its aim to join NATO.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Finally, on the issue of Ukraine renouncing its ambition to become a member of NATO, the source told CNN that this demand remains unacceptable.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The government has cracked down on independent Christian congregations over the past decade, destroying crosses, burning Bibles, shuttering churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
The chain has billboards nationwide renouncing turkey and asking fans to opt for chicken instead, per a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The revelations about the emails led to both Andrew and Sarah renouncing their Duke and Duchess of York titles in the past two weeks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Hamas has yet to accept key parts of that proposal, to include renouncing power and giving up all its arms.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Ukraine withdrawing from all of the Donbas, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and Kyiv officially renouncing its aim to join NATO.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Finally, on the issue of Ukraine renouncing its ambition to become a member of NATO, the source told CNN that this demand remains unacceptable.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The government has cracked down on independent Christian congregations over the past decade, destroying crosses, burning Bibles, shuttering churches and ordering followers to sign papers renouncing their faith.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
The chain has billboards nationwide renouncing turkey and asking fans to opt for chicken instead, per a press release.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
The revelations about the emails led to both Andrew and Sarah renouncing their Duke and Duchess of York titles in the past two weeks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Hamas has yet to accept key parts of that proposal, to include renouncing power and giving up all its arms.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renouncing
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The Buffalo Bills lasted seven weeks in the pole position before relinquishing the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hamas has shown no signs of relinquishing power or its weapons.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
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In the wake of the Pretti shooting by Border Patrol agents, Homan announced last week that 700 immigration enforcement officials would start withdrawing from Minnesota.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The men allegedly cased banks to prey on people who were withdrawing or depositing money at banks, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tim Allan, Starmer’s director of communications, followed suit on Monday, resigning from his position in what appeared to be an attempt to ease the pressure on Starmer.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pawula was working for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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With retracting landing gear and a striking look, too, this set is ideal for young ones with plenty of imagination.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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School public safety had initially reported that a suspect had been taken into custody before retracting that statement.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
13 Dec. 2025
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The United States, in other words, is not just abdicating its role in the current international system.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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After all, Perfidia explodes other archetypes, too—for instance, abdicating her roles as a mother and romantic partner to continue her work.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
26 Nov. 2025
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Authorities are increasingly denying detainees access to legal counsel and often holding them for days or weeks before allowing any phone calls to family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Funding public schools and repealing the voucher law.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The proposals, released this week and which would go into effect in 2027, prioritize making ACA premiums as low as possible — by expanding bare-bones coverage, allowing insurers to skip creating networks of hospitals and doctors, and repealing standardized plan options.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
11 Feb. 2026
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