1
as in to relinquish
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
abnegated all claims to the deceased lord's domain
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as in to renounce
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's fundamental commitment to individual rights
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Recent Examples of abnegate
Her sins are the sins of loving too much and in too self-abnegating a fashion.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Abnegating this responsibility is going against the will of the people and we were voted in to protect the interests of the people.
—Jan Engoren, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2017
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
Abnegating this responsibility is going against the will of the people and we were voted in to protect the interests of the people.
—Jan Engoren, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abnegate
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Textor would choose to relinquish his position on the Palace board in the event that Sportsbank’s investment in Eagle is completed.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Angela later relinquished the creative director title.Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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In 2007, at 52 years old, Rinder renounced Scientology, becoming a prominent whistleblower against the organization's abuses.Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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This week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s demand that Ukraine renounce its right to sovereignty and territorial integrity as a precondition to start peace talks.Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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This decision not only undermines the reproductive rights of American women but also sets a perilous precedent for the court’s willingness to abdicate its own power.Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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The intervention in Syria also allowed Russia to assume the role of protector of Christians in the Middle East—a role that, in Putin’s view, decadent Western powers had abdicated, and a mission that fit neatly with Putin’s desire to present Russia as Europe’s last bastion of Christian values.Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
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The polling data follows the Biden administration in December withdrawing a proposal to prohibit public school districts from implementing blanket bans on transgender athletes competing based on gender identity.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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This decision resulted in approximately 625 million acres of federal waters being withdrawn from energy exploration, which may require an act of Congress to reverse.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Without Yoon resigning, the opposition party worked to enact impeachment proceedings against the president.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Carlos Tavares The former Stellantis CEO abruptly resigned in December over differences with his board, according to his departure announcement.Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The new design looks to better separate the rear slide-out hardware from the side slide-outs, which retract below the central vehicle roof.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the back rests a queen-size Murphy bed that retracts into the wall to make space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Is there some way that the Giants and Jets can get clipped for congestion pricing over on Route 3? People who still deny that climate change is real also believe that pigs can fly.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Fewer claims translate to lower premiums and reduce the risk that your policy will be canceled or denied for renewal.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the hours following the attack, the was some initial confusion about whether law enforcement was investigating it as a terrorist incident, as the New Orleans mayor and an FBI special agent gave contradicting answers.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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His support, which contradicts the beliefs of many Trump loyalists, largely reflects the sentiment of Project 2025—a policy agenda applauded by many of Trump's supporters.Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Abnegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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