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People of various political stripes have renounced Trump and joined us.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The ruling came as Ankara pursues peace with Kurdish PKK militants who have renounced their four-decade armed rebellion and are seeking to engage in a democratic political struggle for Kurdish rights.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Some SDF commanders question whether former jihadists in the government have renounced their hard-line ideology, allowing Islamic State operatives to move unhindered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The government's own data shows that over half a million Indians have renounced their citizenship since 2020.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

"Gentlemen," answered the count, "it is universally known that not Minerva but Mars is your guardian deity; but since Mars has not favored you, and you have renounced your right of speech, let me speak."

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk