relinquished

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A year later, when Root relinquished the captaincy, Stokes was there with what he called "love, respect and support".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

Iger briefly joined Thrive as a venture partner in 2022, but relinquished the role when he returned to lead Disney later that year after Chapek’s firing by the board of directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A hegemon that insists on parity has already relinquished its claim to supremacy.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Then Griphook relinquished him, clapped his hands together, and said, “So. We begin!”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling