as in to withdraw
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was
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Zoom in: The decision came shortly after USAGM special adviser Kari Lake withdrew an order to terminate the 2025 funding grant for VOA's sister broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025 -
The race attracted serious fundraising from Democrats, and was in the spotlight after President Trump withdrew Rep. Elise Stefanik's name from consideration for U.N. ambassador to avoid risking further depleting his party's already narrow majority.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Both publications eventually retracted the article.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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With the campaign retracted, the focus turned to the name.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The outlet also confirmed that Cooper's network renounced their rights to Hot Mess and that SiriusXM will no longer sell ads for the show.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cromwell came up with a legal solution for the king’s problem, pushing Parliament to pass a series of acts that renounced papal authority and declared Henry the supreme head of the nascent Church of England.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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The government of Isla Mujeres also denied that the event was taking place there.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil: Judge denies Trump administration's bid to move his case to Louisiana U.S. officials have justified expelling Venezuelans to a notorious prison in El Salvador because of their tattoos.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Iran’s top official appeared to contradict Trump, writing in an opinion article that talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman would be done through an intermediary.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This contradicts both the Second Chance Act and First Step Act, laws passed by Congress to ease institutional overcrowding, promote reentry, and reduce costs tied to outdated prison infrastructure.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Take back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20back. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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