Example Sentences
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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
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