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relinquishing

ree ling kwi shing

  • n  a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
  • n  the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
  • v  part with a possession or right
    I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
  • v  do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  • v  turn away from; give up
  • v  release, as from one's grip

  • According to sources within Trinity, Wright, 66, who began the process of retirement two years ago, is resisting fully relinquishing his duties as senior pastor, hanging on to .
  • But his near legendary lowest point came at the '96 Masters, when he shot a dreadful 78, six over par, in the final round, relinquishing a six-stroke lead to Nick Faldo, who .
  • If he was sitting on his lead, it worked but perhaps at the expense of relinquishing part of it.
News & Articles

  • Sycamore Rouge theater company transitions to new management
    Sycamore Rouge, Petersburg’s professional theater company, is losing its producing artistic director, who is leaving town to take a new job, and relinquishing its nonprofit status. But it will live on
    June 14, 2013 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • 842nd gets new commander at port
    842nd gets new commander at port Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:57 am, Thursday, June 13, 2013 A new dictator in North Korea, Kim Jong Un, is causing unrest with aggressive moves like firing missiles and making threats. Before relinquishing command to his ...
    June 14, 2013 - Beaumont Enterprise
  • Barbecued, braised or blackened: How do you like your bivalves?
    The 23rd annual Oyster Festival, an annual summer tradition on the Arcata Plaza, has grown into one of the largest local festivals in Humboldt County and demonstrates how an area can capitalize on its natural resources without relinquishing its
    June 12, 2013 - Eureka Times-Standard
Quotes

  • Sunil Gavaskar in International Herald Tribune
    It is clear I cannot combine both roles and therefore I am relinquishing the chair,Gavaskar said in a statement released by the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
  • Rodrigo de Rato in guardian.co.uk
    My family circumstances and responsibilities, particularly with regard to the education of my children, are the reason for relinquishing earlier than expected my responsibilities at the fund,Mr de Rato said.
  • Joe Calzaghe in BBC News
    It was a tough decision to make, relinquishing the belt, I can tell you that without hesitation,Calzaghe said in his South Wales Argus column. "It's just too hard to get down to the 12 stone super-middleweight limit."

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