renounces

verb

present tense third-person singular of renounce
1
as in relinquishes
to give up (as a position of authority) formally in wake of the corruption scandal, the congressman was forced to renounce his seat in the House

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2
as in withdraws
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) after another failed romance he vowed that he was renouncing the world and becoming a monk

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Recent Examples of renounces Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026 Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026 Its constitution renounces the right to wage war as a means of settling such disputes. — Npr Staff, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renounces
  1. relinquishes
  2. withdraws
  3. resigns
  4. retracts
  5. abdicates
  6. denies
  7. repeals
  8. contradicts
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  • Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
    — Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Definition of relinquishes
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  • However, if Miller withdraws after Monday, Republicans would reportedly have no nominee to replace him on the ballot.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If a friend withdraws, reach out softly and offer clear help without pressure.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of withdraws
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  • Cregan resigns the next day and heads back north after falling in love with Alysanne Blackwood, the cool archer lady with the eye shadow.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • School districts have long been required to report to the state any teacher who is fired or who resigns due to misconduct.
    — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026
Definition of resigns
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  • With a catheter inserted into a vein, intravenous tubing fitted and a syringe pump loaded and primed, the subject waits as the bed retracts until his brain is centered within the great coils of an MRI machine calibrated to map altered brain states.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026
  • The blade guard retracts to allow the saw to cut through the target material.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of retracts
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  • When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
    — William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
  • When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of abdicates
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  • In the lawsuit, Kupsh acknowledges attending most of the demonstrations but denies being a ringleader, blocking anyone from campus walkways or refusing orders.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Meta denies these claims, asserting human decisions guide workforce management.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of repeals
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  • Critics say its removal contradicts the program’s founding mission and longstanding curatorial principles.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pro's marginal performance improvement over its cheaper V4 Flash, contradicts DeepSeek's prior narrative that AI was becoming too inexpensive.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of contradicts

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“Renounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renounces. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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