- past tense form of relinquish.
- past participle of relinquish.
relinquished
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The pair married in a glitzy wedding in 2018 but two years later relinquished their role as working royals after a feud with the British royals and moved to North America.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
She was to stay in the leadership role for at least the next four seasons after the Buss family relinquished control of the team to Walter in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Just over a year earlier, Thorslund relinquished her WBC and WBO titles after becoming pregnant.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A year later, when Root relinquished the captaincy, Stokes was there with what he called "love, respect and support".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Voice had never relinquished control while they were on the island.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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