renounce
verb (used with object)
to give up or put aside voluntarily.
are renouncing
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present progressiveof renounce.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Along with the now-infamous em dash, many are renouncing words for which ChatGPT is known to have a mysterious penchant, such as delve, nestled, boast, and meticulous.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2025
Significantly Americans living abroad are renouncing their citizenship in unprecedented numbers.
From Forbes ● Oct. 8, 2014
In order to avoid this, companies are renouncing their U.S. citizenship and moving abroad.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2014
A growing number of Americans living abroad are renouncing once-valued U.S. passports.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2012
Therefore it has come to pass that we are renouncing all that savors of blind imitation, and impartially and independently investigating truth.
From Foundations of World Unity by `Abdu'l-Bahá
