relinquishments

noun

plural of relinquishment
as in surrenders
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 relinquishments So far this year, Paws Chicago has seen a 28% increase in pet relinquishments. — Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 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
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  1. surrenders
  2. submissions
Noun
  • The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Animal shelters across Maryland are calling for donations, adoptions and volunteers amid an uptick in pet surrenders this summer.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrenders
Noun
  • Citizen-scientist plant- and animal-identification submissions are being contaminated by AI slop.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Its inventory depends on what sellers send in—making the timing of those submissions particularly relevant ahead of the holidays.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of submissions

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“Relinquishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relinquishments. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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