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Recent Examples of withdraw San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has withdrawn his effort to declare three commercial parcels in Mission Bay Park surplus property, a declaration that would have opened them to developers. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 The administration of President Joe Biden withdrew that rule proposal in 2021. Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2025 The welcome mat that was there for decades for Cubans has essentially been withdrawn. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 Viktor Hovland had officially withdrawn from his singles match at the Ryder Cup, forcing the envelope rule into action. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for withdraw
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
Verb
  • Mike Bailey delivered a superkick to Dax Harwood, and Kevin Knight hit Cash Wheeler with a dropkick, sending FTR and Stokely retreating and ending the chaotic confrontation.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • When the sun sets, retreat to the hot tub.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It’s been weeks since Kate Middleton debuted her new blonde look and quickly retracted it, but friends of the Princess of Wales are coming to her defense.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps that’s why his administration keeps dangling — and then retracting — the prospect of special exceptions for undocumented immigrants who work in certain sectors.
    Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which attempted to eliminate or remove all tribes to west of the Mississippi River.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Branum also alleged that the man was not removed from the flight because of his status as a frequent flyer.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The Canadian treasure, who played the Darth Vader–esque Dark Helmet in the original franchise, retired from acting in the ’90s after his wife died of cancer.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.
    Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Lee also renounced any concept of gender roles, longing for full social equality regardless of gender or race.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At least eight Salvadoran officials who had been investigating MS-13 and corruption, including some who had worked with Vulcan agents, fled the country after threats, harassment, and searches of their homes and offices.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • After the shootings, McFarlin fled to Mono County, where sheriff’s deputies arrested him.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The organization denied any criminal activity.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Peng denies such ties, and says Pony’s Chinese expertise may give it advantages in the US — despite the hostile political climate.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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