Nia Vardalos

Our daughter was not damaged or hurt in any way. She was simply relinquished to foster care by two people who were not ready to be parents. I admire them for giving her the chance for a better life. And I am grateful they gave my husband and me the opportunity to be parents.

Canadian Actress

Pierre Poilievre

As prime minister, I would relinquish to citizens as much of my social, political, and economic control as possible, leaving people to cultivate their own personal prosperity and to govern their own affairs as directly as possible.

Canadian Politician

Hassan Rouhani

A constructive approach to diplomacy doesn't mean relinquishing one's rights. It means engaging with one's counterparts, on the basis of equal footing and mutual respect, to address shared concerns and achieve shared objectives.

Iranian Leader

Juan Guaido

It's important to remember that a dictator will not freely relinquish power after having hijacked the constitution and ruled with threats and promises. Sometimes it is necessary to put enough pressure on him that he leaves.

Venezuelan Politician

Jessica Lange

The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.

American Actress

Jon Bon Jovi

Women have always ruled my life, be it my mother, my wife, my assistant, or my daughter, so I don't really fight with them. I relinquished control years ago.

American Singer

Irvin D. Yalom

Sometime early in life, I developed the notion - one which I have never relinquished - that writing a novel is the very finest thing a person can do.

American Psychologist

Neil Young

To protect our freedoms, it seems we're going to have to relinquish some of our freedoms for a short period of time.

Canadian Singer

Isabel Yosito

Dear is your heart and close your hand, I relinquish all to love's dysmorphic command.

American Artist

Kjell Magne Bondevik

We must never relinquish the vision of a humane society and a humane world.

Norwegian Statesman

Relinquish isn't only about physical items; it can refer to abstract things like roles or claims.

Not Just Objects

Relinquishing often involves a conscious decision to surrender something voluntarily.

Voluntary Action

The word 'relinquish' is formal and used in official or serious situations.

Formal Context

The action of relinquishing can be the physical act of letting something go from your grasp.

Physical Letting Go

It can also be used figuratively to describe giving up a position or title.

Figurative Release

Relinquishing something doesn't always happen instantly; it can be a process.

Not Immediate

When utilized physically, it suggests completely releasing one's grip or hold on something.

Let Go

It can refer to letting go of emotions, grudges, or stress, not just physical items.

Emotional Release

Relinquishing control means you no longer dictate or influence the situation.

Loss of Control

 their homeland in exchange for peace money and services the tribes moved on to a reservation and american farmers moved into the territory relinquished by the tribes to further enhance agricultural development u.s bureau of reclamation at the time known as the reclamation service dammed lakes and drained the

What It Takes to Keep...

 and suffering, we limit our capacity and shirk our duty to change the course of humanity for the better. By looking for good and working towards the good, we empower ourselves to be agents of good in the fight for the future that we deserve. The alternative -- giving up hope -- only relinquishes power

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 He pulled over. A pregnant lady, Mrs. Hamilton, got on the bus. She ran to the back and got on, not knowing he was trying to have me relinquish my seat. And she sat right next to me. "The two of you need to get up so I can drive on." "Sir, I paid my dime, I paid my fare.

Stories: Legacies of who...

 the Republic made Lili’uokalani sign a document that claimed to relinquish her throne, and they imprisoned her in the palace. Under constant guard, she composed songs expressing her love for her people and began making a patchwork quilt that told the story of her life.

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 At this point, my body receives this information, and my lungs start relaxing. I relinquish all control, and relax completely. The pressure starts crushing me, and it doesn't feel bad at all. I even feel like I'm in a cocoon, protected. And the dive continues.

The Exhilarating Peace...

 and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.

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 So in an ironic twist, microbial life made way for complex life, and in essence, relinquished its three-billion-year reign over the planet. Today, we humans dig up fossilized complex life and burn it for fuel.

This ancient rock is...

 he said, "But he could still come!" He had assumed full ownership of this project and was not willing to relinquish it, even to me, its author. That, for me, was success.

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 has been ousted which would be very unusual generally Eagles pair for life so really quite strange I'm not sure why the dark form male would relinquish this

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 and then relinquished control forever, so that natural processes could occur, and evolution run its course. This seems more acceptable,

Relinquish

Not Just Objects

Voluntary Action

Formal Context

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