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
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What's New The City of Phoenix is negotiating with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to relinquish part of its Colorado River water allocation in exchange for up to $300 million.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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On December 10, 1936, King Edward signed the Instrument of Abdication, officially beginning the process of stepping down from the throne and relinquishing its privileges.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the past two years, several prominent Russian billionaires have renounced their citizenship and exited the country’s economic landscape.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the end, Edward renounced the throne and attempted to defuse the crisis, projecting an image of national unity.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ninety years ago today, the course of future Queen Elizabeth's life was forever altered when her uncle, King Edward VIII, chose to abdicate tthe throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson — casting the young princess on a path to one day reign.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many of them won’t vote in favor of recessing to literally abdicate the chamber’s constitutional responsibility of advice and consent.Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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His first choice for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration, and some of his other picks have their own personal scandals or controversies to overcome in the Senate confirmation process.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Trump's choice to replace her withdrew his candidacy, and another appointee is yet to be announced.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, the A’s announced that after eight tumultuous years as president, Dave Kaval would be resigning.Maury Brown, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Athletics president Dave Kaval is resigning after being the public face of the organization's move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Kaval, 49, served as the seventh president of the A’s in their 123-year history, and held the role for the past eight years.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The journal recently retracted the original article.Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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One of the most notable scientific papers that first popularized hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment was retracted from its journal due to ethical and methodological issues.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Addressing reports that a bird strike was the cause of the crash, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae neither confirmed nor denied it.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Supreme Court had previously denied TikTok's request for an injunction that would have delayed enforcement until Trump takes office, instead planning to rush a decision on whether the Act violates the First Amendment before the deadline hits.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
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Politico notes that contradicts with reports from Azerbaijan officials, who say the plane was ordered to fly across the Caspian Sea after being refused permission to land at a different Russian airport.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Abnegate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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