forsaking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of forsakingnext
as in abandonment
the act of abandoning his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable

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forsaking

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verb

present participle of forsake
as in leaving
to cause to remain behind forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck

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  1. abandonment
  2. leaving
  3. abandoning
Noun
  • Look no further than the abandonment of computer ranking systems of the BCS era in favor of the all-human selection committee of the College Football Playoff.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Biden's executive order prohibits the transaction and mandates its full abandonment within 30 days.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandonment
Verb
  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Suarez’s office did not promote the Miami-Dubai agreement in City Hall, leaving City Manager Art Noriega’s administration unaware of the memo for more than a year — until the Herald asked for a copy.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaving
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  • Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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