as in abnegation
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Recent Examples of abstention
The vote was 204 in favor of impeachment and 85 voting against it; voting in three abstentions and eight votes were ruled invalid, NBC News reported.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
With five votes in favor and two abstentions, the board named Cory Wilson, the assistant superintendent of educational services, the interim superintendent.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
The vote to recall her was 16-5 with two abstentions.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The council voted 5-2, with one abstention, according to The Sacramento Bee on Dec. 18, 1985.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
With five votes in favor and two abstentions, the board named Cory Wilson, the assistant superintendent of educational services, the interim superintendent.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
The vote to recall her was 16-5 with two abstentions.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The council voted 5-2, with one abstention, according to The Sacramento Bee on Dec. 18, 1985.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstention
Noun
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The feats, the ecstasies, the prostrations and abnegations.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The explicit and quasi-religious abnegation of the right to violent self-defense put the national committee at odds with one of its key allies during the Saturday march: Black Lives Matter.—
Samantha Eyler,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Jan. 2017
Noun
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The real marvel, in this instance, being the avoidance of vulgarity.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Colin Kramer, a legislative representative and union steward for at the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, said his local is doing something different this year by explicitly not calling for an avoidance of a government shutdown.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hong again employs the long table-time takes that have witnessed the mortification of so many drunken characters, this time skewering Donghwa.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Whetstone said the power was with the poster and encouraged her mother to be remorseful, express mortification with her actions and work to make amends.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.—
Arimeta Diop,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Louise tells tales of drunkenness, asceticism, death.—
Hervé Guibert,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Borrowers can also apply for a number of deferments or forbearances, which can pause your payments for a year or more.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Various mortgage relief efforts for fire victims, including forbearance offers and foreclosure moratoriums, have been announced.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Oct. 2024
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The Ford Focus Electric, with its appealing, Euro-hatchback lines, lacks the frumpy feel of self-denial often associated with electric cars.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2012
Noun
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The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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On her podcast, Rose shared her intention to provide insight into the realities of being a wrestler for WWE, pointing to the sacrifices required that come along with the job.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Their loyalty goes beyond airport pick-ups or wingman sacrifices.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Abstention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstention. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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