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as in retreated
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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as in retracted
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdrew
On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Nike on Tuesday withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day as longtime company veteran Elliott Hill prepares to take the top job at the sneaker giant.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Nike – Shares sank 7% after the athletic apparel and sneaker company withdrew its full-year guidance .
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
The athletic apparel and footwear stock lost nearly 7% after Nike withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day, which was originally scheduled for November, given an impending CEO change.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Sales dropped 10% annually, and execs withdrew guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Nike on Tuesday withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day as longtime company veteran Elliott Hill prepares to take the top job at the sneaker giant.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Nike – Shares sank 7% after the athletic apparel and sneaker company withdrew its full-year guidance .
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
The athletic apparel and footwear stock lost nearly 7% after Nike withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day, which was originally scheduled for November, given an impending CEO change.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Sales dropped 10% annually, and execs withdrew guidance.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrew
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Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The bark is removed from the tree in summer using traditional methods handed down from generation to generation.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brady and a few stringers quickly pulled together what Brady named Page Six because that’s the page where the column initially ran.Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Michigan’s largest distributor of housing vouchers hasn't pulled a name off its general waitlist in nearly a year.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after a Benton County circuit judge denied a preliminary injunction last month in Highfill’s lawsuit attempting to stop the airport from deannexing from the city.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Some Zionists have denied the existence of a Palestinian people and the right to self-determination of Palestinians.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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His past claims about being in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests came into question after media reporting contradicted his timeline.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Journal Sentinel analysis showed that in many cases, insurance companies hired physicians to review a claimant's medical file and come to a conclusion about their condition — conclusions that often contradicted a claimant's own team of specialists.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Withdrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrew. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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