renege
verb (used without object)
to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
reneged
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past participleof renege.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof renege.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
renegeverb (used without object)to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
Example Sentences
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However, SpaceX’s capacity to fund that capital spending largely relies on compute deals with firms like Anthropic and Google that can be reneged on with a few months’ notice, according to regulatory filings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Soilbuild claims that Brookfield reneged, alleging that the asset manager called off the proposed joint venture two days before Mapletree announced it was selling the properties to Brookfield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Instead, the Ravens reneged after reportedly having concerns about Crosby’s physical exam following knee surgery earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“I mean, that miller’s daughter cheated him. He did all that spinning for her and she said she’d give him her baby and then she reneged on their deal. Maybe she’s the villain here.”
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
