renouncement

Example Sentences

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But according to Meyer, this wasn’t a renouncement of the Jewish religion.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2021

The “Megxit,” involving Prince Harry and his American-born wife Meghan Markle’s renouncement of royalty, has attracted massively more press attention than Brexit.

From Washington Times • Jan. 23, 2020

What We Saw from the Cheap Seats – Regina Spektor Her sound has become more refined and less chaotic, but do not be tempted to interpret this as renouncement of her sparkling creativity.

From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2012

The flurry of communications about renditions are dated after Libya’s renouncement of its weapons program.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2011

I hold you as a thing enskyed, and sainted; By your renouncement an immortal spirit, And to be talked with in sincerity, As with a saint.

From Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)