1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in to reproduce
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Resource allocation, upfront costs, ongoing maintenance issues and staying ahead of rapidly evolving AI technology—which can quickly render systems obsolete—all become major factors that, if juggled incorrectly, can turn an in-house build into a colossal failure, wasting time, money and resources.
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Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But Trump, from his first weeks in office, has instead threatened to render Congress almost irrelevant.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
Those digital selves are rendered on separate screens of various shapes and sizes, aptly resembling pictures in, say, the National Portrait Gallery.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tom Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But Trump, from his first weeks in office, has instead threatened to render Congress almost irrelevant.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
Those digital selves are rendered on separate screens of various shapes and sizes, aptly resembling pictures in, say, the National Portrait Gallery.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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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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Of those, 15 were meant to reproduce extinct dire wolf gene variants.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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This material is not to be reproduced or redistributed absent the written consent of Fairlead Strategies.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Several Idaho Latinos described listening to Reggaeton music since childhood with family and friends.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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This configuration allows an exceptional power reserve of 216 hours (nine days), delivered with constant force to the escapement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Not to be redistributed, copied, or modified in any way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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In his first-ever YouTube video, Sean Frank—the CEO of wallet brand Ridge—unpacks what most CMOs would consider proprietary gold: exactly how he’s spent over $10 million on influencer marketing, what worked, what didn’t, and how other brands can copy his playbook.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Read Next South Carolina Blind dog surrendered when owner couldn’t care for her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The score remained 4-2 until Yankees reliever Tim Hill surrendered an RBI single to Perdomo in the eighth inning before giving way to Leiter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Artists have been vocal, and fear being overshadowed by AI tools that can replicate their styles quickly and cheaply, threatening their livelihoods.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The new model, by contrast, can generate clear text, maintain a consistent protagonist over multiple images, and faithfully replicate artistic styles ranging from hand drawing to photorealism.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Render.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/render. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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