1
as in relinquishes
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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2
as in withdraws
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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The House can elect a new speaker at any time if the person occupying that role dies, resigns or is removed from office.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Steve Kuhn resigns from the MLP board, along with several members of its leadership.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Iran denies direct control over the Houthis but has maintained a strong presence in Yemen in support of Ansar Allah for years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president claimed that the network purposely made Harris look better to help her campaign, something that the network denies.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tallinn, Estonia, contradicts the idea that Latvia was home to the first tree, claiming the title for itself.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Pansy contradicts Chantelle’s recollections of being close to their mum.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Renounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounces. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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