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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

But I don’t think we need to worry that the U.S. is relinquishing that option.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2021

“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