renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
renounced; renouncing
1
: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
renounce his errors
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate
renounce the authority of the church
renouncer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of renounce in a Sentence
Many of his former supporters have renounced him.
He renounced his old way of life.
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And, so, the Magic renounced the rights to Markelle Fultz, Chuma Okeke … and, yes, Fran Vazquez.
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
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The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja renounced royal responsibilities in 2022 and doesn't use her princess title despite retaining it.
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
The organization said that, to come back, Chestnut must renounce deals with brands that rival Nathan’s.
—Ben Church, CNN, 4 July 2024
The only daughter of King Harald V and Queen Sonja renounced royal responsibilities in 2022 and doesn't use her princess title despite retaining it.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
The party, led by Marie Le Pen, and founded by her Holocaust-denying father, has renounced its anti-Semitic past, but for years has rallied on anti-Muslim rhetoric and described migrants as threatening, particularly to women.
—CBS News, 30 June 2024
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renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇n(t)s
renounced; renouncing
1
: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by public declaration
renounced the throne
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further : repudiate
renounced the authority of her political party
renouncer
noun
Legal Definition
renounce
verb
re·nounce
ri-ˈnau̇ns
renounced; renouncing
1
: to announce one's abandonment or giving up of a right to or interest in : disclaim sense 1
renounce an inheritance
2
: to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
renounce allegiance to one's country
: to make a renunciation
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