relinquish
verb (used with object)
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.).
relinquishing
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present participleof relinquish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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That means that relinquishing U.S. citizenship is a choice, not a requirement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He then insists that the FFE plan "did not involve relinquishing Fifa's control or authority over sporting decisions. Obviously!"
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
McConnell, who became the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history before relinquishing that role last year, is now 84.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
The family behind Lodge has no interest in relinquishing ownership of the company, said Lodge Chairman Jay Daniel, a fifth-generation family member and founder of an IT company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Obviously he still could not avoid relinquishing his waiting duties in the dining room, but otherwise the trolley enabled him to accomplish a surprising amount.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
