renounced

Example Sentences

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He and other Minju leaders haven’t renounced their youthful activities or beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Although he was elected, he renounced his legislative duties to continue serving as prime minister.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Brotherhood is a century-old Islamist group that renounced violence in the 1970s, though spinoffs such as Hamas remain active and on the U.S. blacklist.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Musk, who had sought as much as $134 billion in damages, has since renounced any personal benefit, pledging to redirect any award to the OpenAI nonprofit.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In 1974, instead of reclaiming his roots by visiting Bursa, my father renounced them.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides