as in refusal
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
his sudden renunciation of his smoking habit pleased his whole family
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Recent Examples of renunciation
This new phase should be presented as a celebration of Europe’s achievements, not a renunciation of the project.
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
The very public renunciation sent shock waves through the world of philanthropy, and both donors and institutions reeled.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Conclusion: Agency Portals as Fragile as Cobwebs Despite Biden’s renunciation of the Trump project, many guidance documents remain unburied.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In 2010, the government imposed a $450 renunciation fee.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
The very public renunciation sent shock waves through the world of philanthropy, and both donors and institutions reeled.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
Conclusion: Agency Portals as Fragile as Cobwebs Despite Biden’s renunciation of the Trump project, many guidance documents remain unburied.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In 2010, the government imposed a $450 renunciation fee.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renunciation
Noun
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Still, despite its unevenness, a general lack of innovation, and the stubborn refusal to properly onboard new players, Wilds feels like the best Monster Hunter yet.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The confrontation occurred during a White House meeting where Trump questioned Mills about Maine's refusal to comply with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women's and girls' sports.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Judge Tanya Chutkan’s denial of relief is a victory for President Trump, as anticipated here after the judge held a hearing on Monday.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those who don’t believe this are either in denial or are not paying attention.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Renunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renunciation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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