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
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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Tallis continued to have a successful career after the Reformation, despite never renouncing his Catholic faith.
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The Russians ordered them to renounce their Ukrainian citizenship and accept Russian passports, according to investigators and witnesses of these events.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
He is forced to renounce it by Soviet authorities.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The Russians ordered them to renounce their Ukrainian citizenship and accept Russian passports, according to investigators and witnesses of these events.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
He is forced to renounce it by Soviet authorities.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Hamas members who renounce violence will be granted amnesty or safe passage, while those who continue resistance will be excluded from Gaza’s future governance.
—Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renounce
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“Renounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renounce. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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