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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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as in desertion
the act of abandoning
the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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Recent Examples of abandonment
Bouchard said at a news conference on Tuesday that investigators believe the initial abandonment was in the spring or summer of 2020.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
According to Abraham's memo, the abandonment of lifesaving vaccination campaigns is in service of individual choice.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
In 1989, the fall of Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship in Paraguay marked the end of one of the world’s longest authoritarian regimes, but also the abandonment of the audiovisual archives that had cemented its power.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Japan's unstated fears of U.S. abandonment What neither Ishiba nor other Japanese officials will discuss publicly is their concern that the U.S. might move away from its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
According to Abraham's memo, the abandonment of lifesaving vaccination campaigns is in service of individual choice.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
In 1989, the fall of Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship in Paraguay marked the end of one of the world’s longest authoritarian regimes, but also the abandonment of the audiovisual archives that had cemented its power.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Japan's unstated fears of U.S. abandonment What neither Ishiba nor other Japanese officials will discuss publicly is their concern that the U.S. might move away from its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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So that’s what Jan does, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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In November 2024, Shamika Mitchell, 38, was convicted of unlawful desertion of a child and aggravated child abuse, according to the State’s Attorney for Florida’s 7th Circuit.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this week, Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation detained two generals and a colonel, with one commander arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Lawsuits of this nature tend to be ruinously expensive and long-running; the Big East’s litigation over Miami and Boston College’s defections to the ACC was settled nearly two full years after the fact.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Republicans can afford just three defections with their 53-47 majority.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Jan. 2025
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The cancellation of this year's meeting has raised concerns as influenza has increased across the United States.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 1882, California passed the nation’s first environmental law, banning the dumping of mining debris into rivers.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Videos from a suburb of Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires showing a bright red river has drawn international attention and reignited local fears of chemical dumping.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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