- past tense form of relinquish.
- past participle of relinquish.
relinquished
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Gassiev's recent bouts have been under the IBA's banner and he was upgraded to the WBA's 'super' champion in June after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The site is currently taking in 20 to 30 horses a month, and the charity across the UK saying it has seen a "160% surge in relinquished horses in recent years".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Carvalho ultimately relinquished his right to severance by resigning — while avoiding the possibility of dismissal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
U.S. natural gas futures relinquished intraday gains and settled fractionally lower despite a 32 Bcf weekly inventory build that landed at the low end of market estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Samuel Estimo, a chess master and Jinky’s attorney in the Philippines, wrote to Bogason, his Icelandic counterpart, and protested that Jinky’s claim had been relinquished too soon.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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