renounced
Example Sentences
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Although he was elected, he renounced his legislative duties to continue serving as prime minister.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The Brotherhood is a century-old Islamist group that renounced violence in the 1970s, though spinoffs such as Hamas remain active and on the U.S. blacklist.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Like other former guerrillas, he said he had renounced violence.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
When hired, Nayeb claimed to be a former member of the Taliban who had renounced the terrorist group.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
As part of their unconventional wedding ceremony, Blackwell renounced his legal privileges as husband, and Stone announced that she would keep her own name.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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