renounced

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Later she discovered he had renounced his Italian citizenship when becoming an American citizen, making that route unavailable for her.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 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

When hired, Nayeb claimed to be a former member of the Taliban who had renounced the terrorist group.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The father-of-six, who has renounced his US citizenship, faces up to 65 years in prison if found guilty of the charges against him.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He set down every evil thought he had and renounced it.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck