1
as in to relinquish
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 to withdraw
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 renounce
Cromwell came up with a legal solution for the king’s problem, pushing Parliament to pass a series of acts that renounced papal authority and declared Henry the supreme head of the nascent Church of England.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
His most original and moving character here is Naz, the one who has renounced the legacy of leadership, the one who seeks self-definition, considers fatherhood (the playwright became a parent in 2021) and wanders the lakes of Ontario in search of the photographic sublime.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Renunciation Of Pseudo-Agile: To be truly agile today, teams must be willing to renounce what is commonly misinterpreted as agile.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This would be a permanent, binding agreement renouncing their claim to the full territory in exchange for a delimited territory south and/or east of the dividing line.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
His most original and moving character here is Naz, the one who has renounced the legacy of leadership, the one who seeks self-definition, considers fatherhood (the playwright became a parent in 2021) and wanders the lakes of Ontario in search of the photographic sublime.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Renunciation Of Pseudo-Agile: To be truly agile today, teams must be willing to renounce what is commonly misinterpreted as agile.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This would be a permanent, binding agreement renouncing their claim to the full territory in exchange for a delimited territory south and/or east of the dividing line.
—Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounce
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The New York congresswoman had relinquished her No. 4 leadership slot as House Republican Conference Chair since she had been named Trump’s UN pick, and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) was elected in her place.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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So Paul relinquished the same number of sacks and just one less pressure in 272 fewer pass blocking snaps than Armstead played.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance systems are perhaps less likely to identify who is eating alone at lunch or withdrawing from friends.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning after a deal was made to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Internal Revenue Service's acting commissioner — its third leader this year — is resigning after reaching a controversial agreement to release immigrants' tax data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), multiple outlets reported.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crayola Clicks Retractable Tip Markers These best-selling markers feature a cone tip that allows for both fine lines and broad strokes, and they can be retracted with a simple click, so there’s no need to hunt down missing caps.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The driver had a difficult time retracting the ramp and after several tries got it on the bus, but the bus would not start.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, Congress has abdicated much of this responsibility over time, either through legislation or neglect; both parties and all branches are guilty.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rarely have politicians who call themselves leaders abdicated their responsibility more profoundly.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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An immigration judge denied her bond request Wednesday, citing her as a flight risk and danger to the community.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Citing information from an informant who officials have said is credible, the Department of Homeland Security has alleged that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim his family and attorneys deny.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounce. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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