renounce

In Thailand, Buddhist monks take a vow of celibacy and also renounce material possessions.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The U.S. diplomats offered a trade-off to Iran, the people said: Relinquish its claim to control the strait and renounce toll payments in exchange for billions of dollars of unfrozen funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Draining a few isn’t enough to make them renounce their loyalty to his congregation, known as the Beautiful Unwell.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

In a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Wadephul stressed that Germany supported a negotiated solution but that "Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately open the Strait of Hormuz".

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

You asked me to renounce my sins; I ask you to renounce yours.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

Japan's constitution renounces offensive military force, and successive governments have maintained a decades-old pledge not to possess nuclear weapons, produce them or permit their introduction into the country.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

When Elisabeta is killed, he renounces God and sets off on his quest for his love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Custom dictates that a foreigner cannot become empress, however, and Titus renounces their love, leaving Bérénice shattered.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

The King," so declared the manifesto, "has for a long time hoped to see order and happiness restored by the Assembly; he renounces that hope.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Eug?ne Sue

South Korean authorities banned him from the country after he renounced his citizenship and became a US national shortly before he was due to serve in the military.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Piker later renounced the statement, saying it was wrong, but the fact that he said it once still continues to be brought up, again and again, in El-Sayed’s race.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Hilton became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2021 and last year renounced his British citizenship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Federal records indicate he and his wife renounced American citizenship in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

“But I can’t help you. I renounced big magic.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

He is a Cypriot citizen after renouncing his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

The lower fee for renouncing citizenship “may remove a symbolic administrative barrier to renunciation, but it does not change the core financial analysis,” Concepción said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

St Francis, who died on October 3, 1226, founded the Franciscan order after renouncing his wealth and devoting his life to the poor.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

In 2020, she ran for president, renouncing her anti-LGBTQ views and apologizing for her earlier stance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026

He was renouncing his imprisonment, our authority, the entire system that had placed him there.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover