renounce
verb (used with object)
to give up or put aside voluntarily.
renounced
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past participleof renounce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof renounce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
renounceverb (used with object)to give up or put aside voluntarily.
Example Sentences
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Hilton became a U.S. citizen in 2021 and last year renounced his British citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Piker later renounced the statement, saying it was wrong, but the fact that he said it once still continues to be brought up, again and again, in El-Sayed’s race.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
There have been eight female emperors on the Chrysanthemum Throne in Japan's imperial family, whose divine status was renounced after World War II.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The businessman, who made his money in cognac and real estate, had renounced his Ukrainian citizenship some years ago.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She had renounced her possessive madness and was joyful to see him living, whatever he did.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
