renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
renounced; renouncing
1
: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
renounce his errors
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate
renounce the authority of the church
renouncer
noun
Examples of renounce in a Sentence
Many of his former supporters have renounced him.
He renounced his old way of life.
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Some of these firms have responded by agreeing to renounce diversity outreach efforts and commit tens of millions of dollars in pro bono work to defend Trump's priorities in future litigation.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Russian president has also demanded that Ukraine renounce joining NATO military alliance, sharply cut its army, and protect Russian language and culture to keep the country in Moscow’s orbit.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has demanded that Ukraine renounce its aspiration to join NATO and accept restrictions on its military.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The outlet also confirmed that Cooper's network renounced their rights to Hot Mess and that SiriusXM will no longer sell ads for the show.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The Russian president has also demanded that Ukraine renounce joining NATO military alliance, sharply cut its army, and protect Russian language and culture to keep the country in Moscow’s orbit.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Russia has demanded that Ukraine renounce its aspiration to join NATO and accept restrictions on its military.
—Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
The outlet also confirmed that Cooper's network renounced their rights to Hot Mess and that SiriusXM will no longer sell ads for the show.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renounce
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renounce. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s
renounced; renouncing
1
: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by public declaration
renounced the throne
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate
renounced the authority of her political party
renouncer
noun
Legal Definition
renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇ns
renounced; renouncing
1
: to announce one's abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in : disclaim sense 1
renounce an inheritance
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
renounce allegiance to one's country
: to make a renunciation
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