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as in retreats
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 renounces
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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as in removes
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraws
For example, if a Medicare Advantage plan withdraws from a market or leaves the Medicare program, its enrollees can qualify for a supplemental plan without being asked health questions or charged more for having preexisting conditions.
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Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
University officials deactivated the group the same day they were notified, citing campus policies that allow suspension of student organizations when a parent or governing body withdraws recognition or when groups violate state law.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What to read next The USSR withdraws troops from the border with Afghanistan, as Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev abandons invasion plans to focus his resources on the Space Race.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
University officials deactivated the group the same day they were notified, citing campus policies that allow suspension of student organizations when a parent or governing body withdraws recognition or when groups violate state law.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
What to read next The USSR withdraws troops from the border with Afghanistan, as Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev abandons invasion plans to focus his resources on the Space Race.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
If the Pentagon withdraws support, the Scouts would have to scramble to replace medical care, transportation and other emergency services.
—Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio Delgado withdraws from New York governor race after Mamdani backs Hochul.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As the Church withdraws its sanction, the exorcists must confront the demonic force alone, pushing their faith to its limits as the entity threatens global annihilation.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraws
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As tensions escalate into violence, Tina retreats into the basement, seeking refuge from the chaos above.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The unconscious Moon retreats through your 12th House of Peace, trining take-charge Saturn in your 4th House of Care along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The order does not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use under federal law, but removes it from the classification of drugs like heroin, MDMA and LSD.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a tool that eliminates the need to bend or kneel to pull up weeds, and effectively removes the entire sprout according to shoppers, preventing the same plant from popping back up all summer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Or at least a crossroads, with numerous immediate needs and plenty others that have to be reconciled sooner than later as more contracts come to an end and Travis Kelce likely retires after this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Without it, Tillis could keep Warsh in limbo until the senator retires from Congress in January.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Initially hidden, the rotary controller—emblazoned with the Spirit of Ecstasy icon—is revealed when the armrest retracts upon entry.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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In bouncer mode, your baby will be secure in a harness that automatically retracts once the bassinet lays flat.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a person opens the top of their skull to reach inside; in her painting Threading the Story Through the Eye of a Needle (circa 1974), a hand pulls a line of thread through a pupil, towing two tiny people in a boat, suggesting both sight and an idea made manifest.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Inside, tender beef meatballs sit in a bright, zippy marinara that pulls everything into focus.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fleur tells the story of a New York housewife (Berry) who flees America and her husband of 30 years (Csokas) to reinvent herself in Paris as Fleur, an upscale escort and dominatrix carving out her own power and identity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Following a violent outburst from Robert, Nancy gets in her car and flees in the last scene of the episode.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her killing fuels accusations that Israel systematically targets journalists, a claim the Israeli military denies.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The case, in which Capital One denies any wrongdoing, involves two types of savings accounts offered by the financial services giant.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Withdraws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraws. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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