relinquish
verb (used with object)
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.).
has relinquished
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present perfectof relinquish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Anas Sarwar has no direct involvement and has relinquished shares in United Wholesale which his father originally set up.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
Princess Martha Louise of Norway has relinquished her royal duties after her engagement to an American celebrity shaman caused a monthslong media storm.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Rittenhouse’s bail was posted by his former attorney, John Pierce, who said he has relinquished claim to the money.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Indeed, he has relinquished the right to be feared.
From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2021
“As I was saying,” Fezile said, “High John has relinquished his demand for Nyame’s Story Box.”
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
