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G42’s chief executive, Peng Xiao, had renounced his American citizenship, a prerequisite for acceptance into the inner circle of the Emirati government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The businessman, who made his money in cognac and real estate, had renounced his Ukrainian citizenship some years ago.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“Once someone has renounced, the ongoing filings end.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Three months later, I published a mea culpa, in which I renounced my support for Trump and apologized for my hurtful deeds and rhetoric.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

In 1974, instead of reclaiming his roots by visiting Bursa, my father renounced them.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides