1
as in to retreat
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraw
The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
The defense minister was forced to quit after his party withdrew its support for him, and the prime minister then resigned.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Morris, who fashioned himself as the MAGA candidate, withdrew from the race and encouraged his backers to support Barr.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Adani Green Energy withdrew its wind energy projects from Sri Lanka after the country sought to renegotiate prices, while a French oil giant also paused new investments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
The defense minister was forced to quit after his party withdrew its support for him, and the prime minister then resigned.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Morris, who fashioned himself as the MAGA candidate, withdrew from the race and encouraged his backers to support Barr.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Adani Green Energy withdrew its wind energy projects from Sri Lanka after the country sought to renegotiate prices, while a French oil giant also paused new investments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Beijing has never renounced the use of force to unify Taiwan with the Chinese mainland.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Everyone in our state should renounce and denounce these defamatory attacks.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The attorney general will pick who disburses money from the fund and the president can remove any of those people, according to the DOJ.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Juan Pinillos, the current North Miami Beach Police chief, said the department could not answer specific questions – like why not all the boys were interviewed – because the lead detective in the case had retired, and so much time had passed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Elon Musk, SpaceX’s founder and CEO, attributed the scrub to a hydraulic pin that failed to retract on an umbilical arm connecting the launch tower to the rocket.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Eveningside’s smaller arms holding on to the chains while Morningside’s longer arms propelled them, her fists and excess joints braced against the ground; their span lengthening, extending and retracting in the girls’ to and fro.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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That night, both the President and his wife periodically fled upstairs to check on their most beloved son, the eleven-year-old Willie, sick with a fever that would kill him two weeks later.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that bystanders dialed 911 during the attack, but McHenry fled the scene, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The council had previously denied a similar zoning change and conditional use permit that included townhouses in July 2024.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Ingram denies any wrongdoing and says the settlement included no admission of liability or fault.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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