relinquish
verb (used with object)
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.).
is relinquishing
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present progressiveof relinquish (3rd person singular).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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Satya’s Handoff: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is relinquishing some responsibilities, citing a need to focus on the company’s biggest AI bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Princess Märtha Louise is "relinquishing her patronage role" as she and Mr Verrett seek to "distinguish more clearly between their activities and the Royal House of Norway", the palace said in a statement.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
Ray Dalio, the outspoken hedge fund manager whose profile rose after he predicted the 2008 financial crisis, is relinquishing control of Bridgewater Associates, the firm hefounded out of his two-bedroom apartment in 1975.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
“No one thinks for a moment that the bishop is relinquishing control of these assets, he just hopes the bankruptcy judge won’t consider them assets.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2018
“However, now that Mr. Lemoncello is relinquishing control, we should take back that book I borrowed. Maybe I can drop it off in the sidewalk book-return slot when no one is watching.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
