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as in to withdraw
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of renege
But Maduro reneged on the agreement and instead cracked down on his critics, detaining political opponents and human rights defenders, disqualifying opposition candidates and prosecuting critics on politically motivated charges.
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
However, their friendship begins to fall apart when Jong-ryeo’s family reneges on their promise to set Cheon-yeong free.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The case is one of many accusing Musk of reneging on promises to former Twitter employees, including former Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, and vendors after buying the company for $44 billion in October 2022.
—CNN, 10 July 2024
Cheon-yeong expects his freedom in return, but Jong Ryeo’s father reneges on the deal.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
However, their friendship begins to fall apart when Jong-ryeo’s family reneges on their promise to set Cheon-yeong free.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The case is one of many accusing Musk of reneging on promises to former Twitter employees, including former Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, and vendors after buying the company for $44 billion in October 2022.
—CNN, 10 July 2024
Cheon-yeong expects his freedom in return, but Jong Ryeo’s father reneges on the deal.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the day Saturday, as the rebel forces were on the move, the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of the rebels, according to the military and an opposition war monitor.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bose’s design is also more versatile, letting the buds extend fully around your ears, and retract neatly to fit into a compact charging case.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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Such statements are easy to make, and easy to retract, especially for Putin who has a habit of distorting the truth.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additionally in November, Volkswagen recalled over 114,000 vehicles across the U.S. due to concerns over the risk of an airbag exploding.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disregarding the votes cast because of blank ballots or non-participation renounces democracy altogether.George H. Laws Garcia, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
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Over the past few years, more and more Americans have been renouncing their citizenship altogether.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Daughtry, citing Trump’s endorsement, backed out and endorsed Knott.Mark Harris, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joel, who ended a residency of his own at Madison Square Garden over the summer, will next perform on Long Island for New Year's Eve before heading back out on the road early next year.Sarah Michaud, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, Diddy's reps once again denied the allegations.Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But, of course, since this Super is not really Superman or Supergirl and can’t really fly, gravity brings the person back down.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Broadway settled back down to some post-Thanksgiving normalcy last week, dropping about 9% to $42,021,721 from the holiday high of the previous week.Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renege. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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