renounce
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At present, players of Indian origin holding foreign passports must renounce that to represent the country.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Draining a few isn’t enough to make them renounce their loyalty to his congregation, known as the Beautiful Unwell.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
In a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Wadephul stressed that Germany supported a negotiated solution but that "Iran must completely and verifiably renounce nuclear weapons and immediately open the Strait of Hormuz".
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
It didn’t, however, require any party to renounce its previous claims, nor did it permanently bar future claims on previously unclaimed territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Army in France and in Germany, and he was so frustrated by his treatment at Manzanar he was ready to renounce his citizenship and sail to the old country.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
"By yielding to pressure, it weakens collective action and renounces its potential leading role," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
While she has not specified the proposed changes, many think it will involve amending Article 9, which renounces war.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
A disclaimer is a legal document in which someone renounces an asset that was set to be inherited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
When Elisabeta is killed, he renounces God and sets off on his quest for his love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Abnegā′tion, renunciation; Ab′negator, one who abnegates or renounces.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
It also appears Pakistan has no intention of accepting Ahmed, who claims to have renounced his Pakistani citizenship.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Retirees can keep their Medicare benefits even after they’ve renounced their citizenship, but they will usually apply for private international coverage or join the healthcare system in their new home country.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
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
He and other Minju leaders haven’t renounced their youthful activities or beliefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Then and there she renounced all other ambitions and went back to her first love, the stage.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
He is a Cypriot citizen after renouncing his Ukrainian citizenship in 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
For the right person, renouncing citizenship can be a prudent decision.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
St Francis, who died on October 3, 1226, founded the Franciscan order after renouncing his wealth and devoting his life to the poor.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
In 2020, she ran for president, renouncing her anti-LGBTQ views and apologizing for her earlier stance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Her mind wandered, thinking of her friends at Tule Lake and how some of them had abandoned her after they learned her parents were renouncing their citizenship.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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