relinquishment

noun

Definition of relinquishmentnext
as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another miraculously, the relinquishment of the hostages was accomplished without bloodshed

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Recent Examples of relinquishment In North Carolina, a 2024 study examining state enforcement laws found that despite 93% of cases meeting the conditions for gun relinquishment, the policy was enforced in only 37% of cases. — Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Gavi’s relinquishment of her Florida license is pending final approval from the state nursing board. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 Amend its bylaws to trigger automatic relinquishment of privileges for any physician who violates Texas’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 May 2026 Mexican Cession, relinquishment of more than half of Mexico’s territory to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 The Denver District Attorney's Office said prosecutors asked for a $100,000 cash-only bond, but the judge set a $75,000 cash/property/surety bond, with maximum home confinement, GPS monitoring, and firearms relinquishment. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 In response, Moreno signed a voluntary relinquishment of Spa Bar’s massage establishment license in July. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025 But in 2022, when people returned to their offices or got new jobs and work schedules changed, the San Clemente shelter relinquishments jumped 87%, with 131 animals dropped off. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relinquishment
  1. surrender
  2. submission
Noun
  • Forgo those weapons, as the Iranians have done until now, and the result is destruction, attempts at regime change, and demands for unconditional surrender.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • So far this year, MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrender
Noun
  • Its closest showing came in 2024 with Pat Boonnitipat’s How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, which became the first Thai submission ever to reach the 15-title shortlist.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Eiren’s pick now advances to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will winnow submissions from countries around the world down to a shortlist of 15 films before narrowing to five nominees.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of submission

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“Relinquishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishment. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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