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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 Solihull MP, who was elected in 2015, also said he will relinquish his chairmanship of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2023

Upton and McCaul spoke after Democrats elected Hakeem Jeffries to be that party's top House leader beginning in January, when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will relinquish the party leadership post and the speaker's gavel.

From Reuters • Dec. 1, 2022

We believe with our predecessors that those who reject the Auchensaugh Renovation, by logical necessity will relinquish the Covenants themselves.

From The Auchensaugh Renovation of the National Covenant and Solemn League and Covenant With the Acknowledgment of Sins and Engagement to Duties, as They Were Renewed at Auchensaugh, Near Douglas, July 24, 1712. (Compared With the Editions of Paisley, 1820, and Belfast, 1835.) Also, The Renovation of These Public Federal Deeds Ordained at Philadelphia, October 8, 1880, by the Reformed Presbytery, with Accommodation of the Original Covenants, in Both Transactions, to Their Times and Positions Respectively by Presbytery, The Reformed