reneges

verb

present tense third-person singular of renege
1
as in withdraws
to break a promise or agreement my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning

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2
as in renounces
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to) refused to renege the principles by which she had always lived her life, even if it resulted in losing her business

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Recent Examples of reneges This wish is granted, but Salieri reneges on his end of the deal after losing faith in the Almighty. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Notably, the suit doesn’t come from an artist questioning the model, but rather a consumer who alleges Discovery Mode reneges on representations from Spotify that her recommendations will be based around her individualized tastes. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reneges
  1. withdraws
  2. renounces
  3. recalls
  4. retracts
  5. backs off
  6. denies
  7. backs out
  8. backs down
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  • Popular airline withdraws from three locations, leaving travelers with fewer routes.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Investopedia made a state-by-state set of estimates for a single retiree who collects the average Social Security benefit of $1,975 a month and withdraws 4% of savings a year.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of withdraws
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  • The possibility of revising Article 9 of Japan’s constitution, which renounces war and prohibits a traditional standing army, is no longer taboo in Tokyo.
    — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Definition of renounces
Verb
  • Alongside church traditions, the album recalls Terry Riley’s minimalism, in which the repetition of musical patterns produces a kind of hypnotic stasis.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Device for Exhaling the Tremor (2025), a large sculpture by Celeste Martinez Abburra, explicitly recalls the stainless steel and glass beakers of a chemistry laboratory.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of recalls
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  • In warmer months, the wall of floor-to-ceiling windows between dining room and terrace retracts such that the whole place is open to the warm breeze coming off the water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Ebicos Those who don't mind a permanent camper installation might prefer the simplicity of the Happy Dreamer Electric, which deploys and retracts with a single push of a button.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of retracts
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  • Her biggest gripe was with the aviation industry and its longstanding rule that flight attendants aren’t paid until the plane backs off from the gate (or the aircraft doors are closed).
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • If the city backs off the video gambling rollout, Bally’s will once again ramp up construction at an accelerated pace on the full entertainment complex, sources said.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of backs off
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  • Lula’s victory also denies Trump another political ally in Latin America, which include Argentinian President Javier Milei and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The investigation ended without charges against Collins or her staff, and her office denies wrongdoing.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of denies
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  • And on the back end, the Trojans continue to be caught flat-footed, with defensive backs out of position.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Besides, there can often be an emergency need for a back-up story, particularly if a subject backs out of a timely report or a story that was supposed to be ready requires last-minute changes.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of backs out
Verb
  • When the going gets tough, Gloria backs down, a lesson not lost on his political opponents and rivals.
    — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • News to Know FIFA backs down Private investors will not be offered a stake in future World Cups, after all.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of backs down

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