reneged; reneging
reneger
noun
Examples of renege in a Sentence
They had promised to pay her tuition but later reneged.
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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But Maduro reneged on the agreement and instead cracked down on his critics, detaining political opponents and human rights defenders, disqualifying opposition candidates and prosecuting critics on politically motivated charges.
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
However, their friendship begins to fall apart when Jong-ryeo’s family reneges on their promise to set Cheon-yeong free.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The case is one of many accusing Musk of reneging on promises to former Twitter employees, including former Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, and vendors after buying the company for $44 billion in October 2022.
—CNN, 10 July 2024
Cheon-yeong expects his freedom in return, but Jong Ryeo’s father reneges on the deal.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
However, their friendship begins to fall apart when Jong-ryeo’s family reneges on their promise to set Cheon-yeong free.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The case is one of many accusing Musk of reneging on promises to former Twitter employees, including former Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, and vendors after buying the company for $44 billion in October 2022.
—CNN, 10 July 2024
Cheon-yeong expects his freedom in return, but Jong Ryeo’s father reneges on the deal.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renege. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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