was relinquishing
- past progressive of relinquish.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian Ambassador to Warsaw Vasyl Bodnar said on Saturday he was relinquishing his Knight's Cross of the Polish Order of Merit, describing Nawrocki's move as a "gesture directed at the entire Ukrainian people".
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Giving up her duties managing building safety and the government's response to the Grenfell Tower fire, she said she was relinquishing her building safety brief because "perception matters".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
“A condition of Ryan’s employment was relinquishing his leadership role in Fulham Square Capital,” Eddy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Strikingly, she didn’t use the term “zero Covid,” one of the first hints that the country was relinquishing its long-held approach.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
She was relinquishing if she quitted him, all that the world values.
From The Old Helmet, Volume II by Warner, Susan
