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as in to withdraw
to break a promise or agreement
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
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as in to retract
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business
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Recent Examples of renege
As the stock market tumbled, Trump reneged on the tariffs days later.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 4 May 2025
In 2010, Kimmel made an appearance on Leno's show and called him out for his decision to renege on his promise to hand over The Tonight Show to Conan O'Brien.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Economic tides have shifted, climate commitments have been reneged, and public trust in corporations continues to erode under the weight of broken promises.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
However, reneging on the U.S. aircraft deal threatens to sour ties even further and could undermine the neighbors' security relationship.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renege
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The spacer might shut down, withdraw or become defensive, leaving the chaser feeling unheard and the spacer feeling emotionally ambushed.—
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Now many of the largest U.S. companies are cutting or withdrawing their financial forecasts for this year, citing the tariffs.—
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There's a cover that retracts automatically when the pet with the collar approaches the stainless steel food bowl, and everything can be controlled and monitored through the app.—
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There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.—
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Cain ripped a single into left field, a ball that, as then-general manager Dayton Moore recalled, hugged the line.—
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Zoltan also recalls how, just prior to the crash, Mansfield had been sitting in the backseat of the car with her three children.—
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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.—
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The Washington leader has repeatedly called out his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for overestimating his leverage in both the conflict and the discussions, as well as — earlier this week — disregarding the possibility of renouncing Crimea.—
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Trainers wrapped Kornet’s arm up, sent him back out there, and watched his energy catalyze the rest of his team.—
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American Promise, Journalism and Sandman are the only three Derby horses lining up for this year’s Preakness, after Sovereignty backed out citing the tight turnaround.—
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
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Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.—
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The salary aprons will bring the top teams back down in a season or so.—
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He was sent back down to Triple-A after some early struggles.—
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renege. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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