relinquish
verb (used with object)
to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.).
will relinquish
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future tenseof relinquish.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Apple’s Tim Cook will relinquish the CEO position, leaving behind an impressive legacy after growing the company to a $4 trillion market capitalization from under $350 billion 15 years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Under the deal, India will benefit from a duty-free quota of 1.6 million tonnes, and New Delhi will relinquish its retaliation rights under the World Trade Organization, a senior EU official said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
The brand said although he will relinquish his role as creative director, Van Noten will still be involved in the fashion house.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
However it's unclear if of when his father will relinquish control.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2023
Now you will relinquish this point only to take up your resistance at another place.
From A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud
