Sentence examples for was relinquishing from inspiring English sources
verb
To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
UBS provided a bland statement saying Weil was relinquishing his duties until the matter was resolved.
Mourinho claimed the key to success against Barcelona was relinquishing possession.
A year ago at this time, Fassel was relinquishing play-calling control to his offensive coordinator, Sean Payton.
Soon he was relinquishing the set and the lead with a battle ahead that he would not be able to win.
Then, in the fall of 2010, the company announced that Susan Posen, its longtime C.E.O., was relinquishing her role as well.
On Sunday, Mr. Allawi announced that he was relinquishing his claim to lead the next government and accepting the role of head of the council, which he has insisted holds executive powers.
Control was relinquished to Algeria, however, in 1968.
This routing was relinquished by 1932.
Government control was relinquished on 15 August 1921.
In 1984, control of the road was relinquished by the state to Stevens County and it was renamed Northport Boundary Road.
In 1983, SR 251 was removed from the state highway system and control was relinquished to Stevens County.
