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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
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.
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Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
On February 25, 2025, Variety also reported that SiriusXM will also no longer sell ads for the show and that the Unwell Network has renounced all rights to her podcast Hot Mess so that Earle can freely explore future opportunities.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
The outlet reported that the network renounced all rights to Earle's podcast and that SiriusXM will no longer sell ads for the show.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Sources told Variety that the Gen Z-friendly network, founded by Cooper and her entertainment mogul fiancé Matt Kaplan in August 2023, has renounced all rights to the show.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
On February 25, 2025, Variety also reported that SiriusXM will also no longer sell ads for the show and that the Unwell Network has renounced all rights to her podcast Hot Mess so that Earle can freely explore future opportunities.
—Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
The outlet reported that the network renounced all rights to Earle's podcast and that SiriusXM will no longer sell ads for the show.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Sources told Variety that the Gen Z-friendly network, founded by Cooper and her entertainment mogul fiancé Matt Kaplan in August 2023, has renounced all rights to the show.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounce
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Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Waltz is now Trump's national security advisor, but Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The race attracted serious fundraising from Democrats, and was in the spotlight after President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's name from consideration for U.N. ambassador to avoid risking further depleting his party's already narrow majority.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is resigning over a new federal agreement that allows immigration enforcement access to taxpayer data, according to two people familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Both publications eventually retracted the article.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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With the campaign retracted, the focus turned to the name.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 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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At her appearance, the Court denied the state’s motion to detain Formella pre-trial and released her with conditions including no entry into Downers Grove South High School and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil: Judge denies Trump administration's bid to move his case to Louisiana U.S. officials have justified expelling Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador because of their tattoos.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounce. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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