Wondering how to use Renege in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as revoke or rescind.
Renege meaning
- To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
- To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.
- To deny; to renounce
Synonyms of Renege
Using Renege
- The main meaning on this page is: To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word. | To break one's commitment to follow suit when capable. | To deny; to renounce
- Useful related words include: revoke, rescind, overturn, repeal.
- In the example corpus, renege often appears in combinations such as: renege on, to renege, would renege.
Context around Renege
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Renege
- In this selection, "renege" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gradually stand out and add context to how "renege" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include contestants would renege on allegedly and could still renege on handing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "renege" sits close to words such as abstention, actuarial and admonition, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with renege
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Senate could renege on any decree that had been passed. (11 words)
But how was it possible for Lonmin to renege on its promise to build 5,500 houses? (17 words)
Some investors have begun to look into protection in case the United States does renege on its debts. (18 words)
The school days later would go on renege on their initial offer, first reducing it to a non-tenured five-year post and then again to a one-year position from which she could be fired at any time. (39 words)
Still, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine requested a disaster declaration back in July to make sure any unmet needs would be covered if Norfolk Southern did renege in its often-stated promise to make things right in East Palestine. (38 words)
Last week, Pickering city council passed a motion to renege the city's support for the airport, citing the report commissioned by Transport Canada and the city's own commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (35 words)
But how was it possible for Lonmin to renege on its promise to build 5,500 houses? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
Democrats, too, had no love for McCarthy, pointing to his decision to renege on a deal with Biden on spending limits agreed earlier this year in high-stakes talks over the federal budget.
Last week, Pickering city council passed a motion to renege the city's support for the airport, citing the report commissioned by Transport Canada and the city's own commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Meanwhile, the accords gave Israel a route to gradually renege on other international agreements, such as the right of return of Palestinian refugees, as guaranteed by the Geneva Conventions.
Some investors have begun to look into protection in case the United States does renege on its debts.
Still, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine requested a disaster declaration back in July to make sure any unmet needs would be covered if Norfolk Southern did renege in its often-stated promise to make things right in East Palestine.
The school days later would go on renege on their initial offer, first reducing it to a non-tenured five-year post and then again to a one-year position from which she could be fired at any time.
But I also want to ask why Ogun State should renege on a contract it entered into voluntarily.
Commitment problems arise whenever one side believes its opponent has an incentive to renege on a peace deal –to use some future advantage to attack.
However, because immigration control was central to his campaign, it would be difficult to renege on his promises, especially if he could not reign in people’s economic fears.
Over the weekend, she seemed to renege on to back the eventual nominee, and sources say she doesn't plan to endorse her former boss.
The Senate could renege on any decree that had been passed.
To just renege on locally-led, positive community efforts by not funding the change needed is more than disappointing.
Contestants would renege on allegedly life-changing breakthroughs within a scene, in every single episode until the series end.
Federal MP Terri Butler said Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had stood firm on borders despite intense pressure from those on other side of the fence, including the prime minister, to renege on her position.
If he accepts the budget, Netanyahu could still renege on handing over the prime ministership to Gantz next year and go in for elections.
Later, after giving Beth the house she grew up in, Mr. Wheatley goes against his word and hires a lawyer to renege on the deal.
Ma never imagined he would see the US renege on environmental commitments while China began to face up to the challenge.
Some experts consider reduced demand as a normal system event and don’t give the utility the right to renege on its obligations, the association said.
Sources close to Stones say he will not renege on his commitments — and is prepared to buy a property and rent it to Millie.
But how was it possible for Lonmin to renege on its promise to build 5,500 houses?
Common combinations with renege
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- renege on 35×
- to renege 18×
- would renege 4×
- not renege 3×
- also renege 2×