relinquish
verb
re·lin·quish
ri-ˈliŋ-kwish 
-ˈlin-
relinquished; relinquishing; relinquishes
1
: to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
2
: give up
relinquish a title
Synonyms
Examples of relinquish in a Sentence
They had turned to an open adoption after pursuing infertility treatments for 18 years, and the birth mother had agreed to relinquish custody at the hospital.
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Emily Nussbaum, Discover, January 2000
In April of that year Albert Slyusar, one of the legendary figures of the Afghanistan war, had relinquished command of 103 Guards Airborne Division.
—Carey Schofield, The Russian Elite, 1993
The feedback seems to operate on the premise that people who relinquish the civilized art of maintaining creative cities are not to be entrusted with the risks of developing further.
—Jane Jacobs, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, (1984) 1985
The Major no sooner heard the voice, than he relinquished Mr Dombey's arm, darted forward, took the hand of the lady in the chair and pressed it to his lips.
—Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, 1848
I will not relinquish my rights.
She was forced to relinquish control of the project.
The court ordered him to relinquish custody of his child.
Emily Nussbaum, Discover, January 2000
In April of that year Albert Slyusar, one of the legendary figures of the Afghanistan war, had relinquished command of 103 Guards Airborne Division.
—Carey Schofield, The Russian Elite, 1993
The feedback seems to operate on the premise that people who relinquish the civilized art of maintaining creative cities are not to be entrusted with the risks of developing further.
—Jane Jacobs, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, (1984) 1985
The Major no sooner heard the voice, than he relinquished Mr Dombey's arm, darted forward, took the hand of the lady in the chair and pressed it to his lips.
—Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, 1848
I will not relinquish my rights.
She was forced to relinquish control of the project.
The court ordered him to relinquish custody of his child.
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Agustín Arteaga, who has led the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) since 2016, will relinquish the role of director there on December 31.
—News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Gang plays Cheon-young, a commoner who is enslaved but never relinquishes his dignity.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race, Norris overtook Verstappen to take third in lap 52, but was adjudged to have gained an advantage by leaving the track.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Hinton then worked at Google for 10 years before retiring in 2023, to relinquish himself of any corporate constraints that may have limited his ability to warn the public about AI.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Gang plays Cheon-young, a commoner who is enslaved but never relinquishes his dignity.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race, Norris overtook Verstappen to take third in lap 52, but was adjudged to have gained an advantage by leaving the track.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Hinton then worked at Google for 10 years before retiring in 2023, to relinquish himself of any corporate constraints that may have limited his ability to warn the public about AI.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Relinquish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relinquish. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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relinquish
verb
re·lin·quish
ri-ˈliŋ-kwish
1
: to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
relinquished their homes and sailed to the New World
2
: to give over to the control or possession of another
relinquish a title
3
: to let go of : release
relinquish your grip on the bar
few leaders willingly relinquish power
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