1
as in to retreat
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the army was forced to withdraw from the line of battle
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2
as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
withdrew the offer of surrender upon hearing the terms
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3
as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
withdrew her hand from the table
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Recent Examples of withdraw
Negotiations in Saudi Arabia During this week’s negotiations on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, Russia asked that the U.S. withdraw NATO forces from all of eastern Europe, according to the chief of Romania’s presidential office.
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2025
When the Sisters of Charity withdrew in 1908, the Daughters of Charity assumed responsibility the following year, offering steady leadership that would span more than four decades.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
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Israeli Presence in Lebanon: Israel pulled out from towns in southern Lebanon, said the U.N., but held onto strategic positions near the border as a deadline passed for both Israel and Hezbollah to withdraw.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In turn, Israel was to stop its attacks in Gaza for six months and begin to withdraw its troops from populated areas.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2025
When the Sisters of Charity withdrew in 1908, the Daughters of Charity assumed responsibility the following year, offering steady leadership that would span more than four decades.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
See more on: The Israel Hamas War, Hamas Our Coverage of Tensions in the Middle East
Israeli Presence in Lebanon: Israel pulled out from towns in southern Lebanon, said the U.N., but held onto strategic positions near the border as a deadline passed for both Israel and Hezbollah to withdraw.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
In turn, Israel was to stop its attacks in Gaza for six months and begin to withdraw its troops from populated areas.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdraw
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With their press broken, Newcastle had to retreat to their 5-4-1 shape but became fatigued making so many recovery runs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Three days before Super Bowl LIX, the highest-ranking members of the Chiefs’ front office retreated to their New Orleans hotel rooms and turned on the tape.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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And the news is in some ways good—but even now, far more papers should be retracted than are retracted.—
Adam Marcus,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, that paper was retracted because of undeclared competing interests on the part of the author and concerns about the validity of the methods and statistical analysis.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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The cup holder can also be removed for the car’s next owner, if that owner wants a more pure Bugatti experience.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Twelve people, including the three firefighters, were removed to area hospitals.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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In reality, the Padres are bound to San Diego by contract until 2034, 30 years after Petco Park opened, or until the city’s bond debt is scheduled to be retired in 2032.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bosh having to retire due to blood clots is one of the most extreme situations and is not necessarily going to be the case for Wembanyama.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Covered expatriates are individuals who meet certain criteria and who renounce U.S. citizenship or abandon long-term resident status.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
13 Jan. 2025
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By the late 1970s, hundreds of thousands of refugees had fled the country by boat and overland, flooding into Hong Kong and Thailand.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Context: Many of the displaced are descendants of refugees who were expelled or fled from their homes during the wars surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, a period known in Arabic as the Nakba.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, mortgage applications from Black borrowers were denied twice as often as those from white borrowers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s no denying that being a member of a bridal party is a commitment.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Withdraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdraw. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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