renunciations

noun

plural of renunciation
as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired his sudden renunciation of his smoking habit pleased his whole family

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Recent Examples of renunciations Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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  1. refusals
  2. denials
Noun
  • In nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refusals
Noun
  • Consider reviewing a plan’s record on approvals and denials with the state insurance commissioner.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of denials

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“Renunciations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciations. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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