as in retreat
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawal
Often the parent may stop contributing to pay for higher education or even take a loan or withdrawal from the accounts.
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David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At the time, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, of the Likud Party, was preparing Israel for a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and the evacuation of its settlements there.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
But the tests also found methamphetamine in water at Imperial Beach at levels that other studies have shown are high enough for fish to develop an addiction and suffer withdrawal symptoms, Slade said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Destructive conflict styles like withdrawal were found to be particularly damaging, while positive problem-solving and closeness acted as important mediators between mindfulness and relationship health.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
At the time, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, of the Likud Party, was preparing Israel for a unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and the evacuation of its settlements there.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
But the tests also found methamphetamine in water at Imperial Beach at levels that other studies have shown are high enough for fish to develop an addiction and suffer withdrawal symptoms, Slade said.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Destructive conflict styles like withdrawal were found to be particularly damaging, while positive problem-solving and closeness acted as important mediators between mindfulness and relationship health.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
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When Elon Musk overhauled Twitter’s verification system, he was met with user backlash and advertiser retreat.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The western portion of the continent is in particular peril of ice shelf retreat.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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Adjustments were also made to the way retirement payments for federal employees are calculated and dilute tax credits for clean electricity investments.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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And that trend invites a question: When will America's retirement age stop rising? Which retailers are raising prices over tariffs?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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