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abdication

noun as in relinquishment

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This is the kind of national abdication of decision-making to international bodies that has spurred populist rebellions across Europe and the U.S.

“I’m not thrilled with this administration’s complete abdication of our true national security priorities,” she added.

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Such a recognition is an abdication not only of basic human decency, but also of national interest and strategic sanity.

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My organization, UltraViolet, has been one of the leaders in the campaign to hold Meta accountable for its total abdication of the duty to protect users on its platform.

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When Biden finally spoke to the nation to explain his abdication and anointment of Harris as his chosen successor, Harris notes he waited nearly nine minutes into an 11-minute address to offer his cursory blessing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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