- past tense form of relinquish.
- past participle of relinquish.
relinquished
Example Sentences
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ServiceNow relinquished its early gains and slid 1.5% to $101.83.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
And if Uthmeier prevails, adoptive parents across Florida could find their legal claim to their children suddenly open to challenge, potentially by the very birth parents who relinquished them, or by the state.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Forest are adamant that control was officially relinquished by Marinakis on 28 February and they will have no issue with Uefa.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
TotalEnergies will invest around $1 billion from relinquished lease fees into U.S. oil and gas production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Ash relinquished it, raising her finger to her mouth, and the huntress slid the blade under the rosy skin of the apple, peeling it off in a single smooth strip.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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