as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable
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as in leaving
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Noun
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Japan's unstated fears of U.S. abandonment What neither Ishiba nor other Japanese officials will discuss publicly is their concern that the U.S. might move away from its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The consequences of this kind of abandonment, Whetstone said, can be severe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Forsaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsaking. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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