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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of render
But injury issues ranging from a torn quad to a torn ACL and a concussion, coupled with inconsistent play when McNamara was healthy enough to go, rendered the signing a net negative on the field.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
That guarantee renders Fannie and Freddie attractive to investors since they’re shielded from losses.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Recent advances in artificial intelligence also expose workers in the field to being rendered obsolete.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
The rest of the space was digitally rendered with VFX.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
That guarantee renders Fannie and Freddie attractive to investors since they’re shielded from losses.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Recent advances in artificial intelligence also expose workers in the field to being rendered obsolete.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 27 May 2025
The rest of the space was digitally rendered with VFX.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.—
Leah Willingham,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Set in the dystopian society of Gilead, The Handmaid’s Tale follows June (aka Offred) as she’s forced to reproduce with a high-ranking commander, all while secretly plotting to overthrow the totalitarian government and reunite with the daughter who was taken from her.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The transition occurred partly because amniotes evolved to reproduce with hard-shelled, rather than soft-shelled, eggs.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Ukrainian officials described it as the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The steel ladder frame and sliding-pillar front suspension are as primitive as a stone axe, but do the job, and few cars deliver the tactile steering response afforded by the featherweight Plus 8.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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On the 10th day, Hamas will deliver full details on all remaining hostages, including proof of life, medical status reports, or confirmation of death.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Government officials believe the impersonator used artificial intelligence to copy Wiles' voice for calls.—
Jordan King
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Many voters in Argentina believed that firm action was needed to correct course on Argentina’s deeply unstable economy; now, other leaders in Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. are seeking to copy Milei’s chainsaw approach to public spending.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Tony Martinez as Pepino Garcia Tony Martinez portrayed Pepino, the McCoys’ farmhand who often served as comic relief.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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According to Salvador, Maje portrayed herself as a victim of psychological and physical abuse.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In many prison camps, the lowest level of security in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), cell phones are so prevalent that those who recently surrender can have one within days of arriving on the compound.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The chilling exchange was part of a series of radio transmissions between Russian forces that Ukrainian officials say provide further evidence that Russian superiors are ordering soldiers to execute surrendering Ukrainian troops in violation of international law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Elias’ main strategy has been to replicate the success of his former team, the Houston Astros, who reached the AL Championship seven straight years from 2017-2023 while winning two World Series.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Not looking to replicate what is already out there, the foundation aims to build something new and to allow creativity to guide the board members.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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