- past tense form of relinquish.
- past participle of relinquish.
relinquished
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Zinsner and Johnson Holthaus, who has since left the company, relinquished their interim titles after Tan came on board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The site is currently taking in 20 to 30 horses a month, and the charity across the UK saying it has seen a "160% surge in relinquished horses in recent years".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The pair married in a glitzy wedding in 2018 but two years later relinquished their role as working royals after a feud with the British royals and moved to North America.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The “Nashville” and “Ice Princess” star welcomed their daughter in 2014 but relinquished full custody to Klitschko in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
When little Vladimir finally relinquished her, with assurances that he was ‘desolated to leave so early’, she was ready to rest, and see how her recreant knight had borne his punishment.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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