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abstain

Synonyms

Verb

1. refrain

2. forbear, refrain

3. desist

Usage
Warsh may abstain from dot plot at June meeting - report - Seeking Alpha
MLB Pride Month sees 29 teams join celebrations, Rangers abstain - MSN
Mozambique abstain from adoption of the charter, citing logistical challenges constraints. - Modern Ghana
US opposes, India and 27 nations abstain as UN backs ICJ climate ruling by 141-8 vote - Down To Earth
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - Vatican News
HCBA abstain from judicial work - The Times of India
Opinion: Vote for your dollar – don’t abstain in the upcoming student government election - Daily Bruin
Why did India abstain from voting on the UN climate change resolution? - WION
Why did Keith Flores abstain on VP Sara impeachment? - Rappler
Abstain from meat, not taste during Lent - Forest Park Review
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Chicago Cubs on Good Friday - WKYC
Harder Is Not Always Holier: The Dangers of Abstaining from Pleasure - Desiring God
Refresher on the rules of fast and abstinence during Lent 2026 - Catholic Telegraph
Franklin Co. Commissioner Kevin Boyce abstains far more than his colleagues and won't say why - WOSU Public Media
US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war - The Kyiv Independent
Financial troubles could force Unterhaching to abstain from 3.Liga promotion - Yahoo Sports
Iran maintains decision to abstain from talks in Pakistan - Tasnim News | Iran International - ایران اینترنشنال
Mayor Sarah Baxter advised to abstain from project tango - The Palm Beach Post
Was Britain right to abstain from the UN vote on slavery reparations? - Britain’s World
A new Lenten pillar: Abstaining from technology - Catholic World Report
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki to abstain from attending the German Synodal Way - The Catholic Herald
ND lawmaker says he is against MP immunity vote, will abstain - eKathimerini.com
Justin Greene elected Santa Fe County Commission chair, but two abstain from vote - Santa Fe New Mexican
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder Abstain From NBA MVP Discourse - Sports Illustrated
UBT likely abstain from voting in Nashik MLC polls - The Times of India
One in three abstain as Cyprus 2026 Parliamentary Election turnout reaches 66.4% - ΚΥΠΕ
China abstains on UN move against Tehran - China Daily
How many people intend to abstain from alcohol in January 2026? - YouGov
China, Russia abstain as UN adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation - New Scientist
Hungarian opposition leader calls on political forces to abstain from elections to unite against Orbán - Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
China, Russia Abstain as UN Security Council Demands Iran Halts Attacks on Gulf States - THISDAYLIVE
Bukidnon solon abstains in Duterte impeachment vote - Inquirer.net
UK abstains from UN vote on reparations for 'the gravest crime' of slavery - The National Scot
‘Abstain from personal attacks & AI misuse, stay dignified’: Akhilesh to SP cadre in run-up to 2027 - The Indian Express
Shia community in UP village with links to Khamenei abstain from Eid celebrations | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
Hanwha delegates votes at Korea Zinc meeting, backs Choi as Hyundai abstains - CHOSUNBIZ - Chosunbiz
Government instructs Slovakia to abstain on WHO pandemic accord revision - The Slovak Spectator
Abstain from harsh words, rash judgment, Pope says in Lenten message - Tribune Online
Abstain from stealing public funds, pols told - Philstar.com
Dry January: Doctors praise trend to abstain from alcohol after the holidays - CTV News
Rankin Inlet councillors vote to abstain from alcohol ahead of Christmas - CBC
Choosing to Abstain - UZH News
ActionSA to abstain from Joburg mayor's no-confidence vote - EWN
Delhi High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work On Working Saturdays, Urges Reconsideration Of... - Live Law
Delhi High Court Bar Association Resolves To Abstain From Work On First And Third Saturdays Of Every... - Verdictum
Malaysia decides to abstain from Board of Peace for Palestine - NST Online
Kenya backs UN resolution for Ukraine peace as US and African states abstain - People Daily
Johannesburg’s political drama: DA, ActionSA abstain - TimesLIVE
Why Did Iran Abstain from the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood? - WANA News Agency
Portugal’s Initial Budget Vote Set to Pass as Socialists Abstain - Bloomberg.com
Abstaining from Abstention: UNSC Resolution 2774 (2025) and Obligatory Abstention under Article 27(3) of the UN Charter - EJIL: Talk!
Why don’t Catholics eat meat on Fridays? - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Dartmouth only Ivy to abstain from signing letter against Trump administration funding cuts - The Dartmouth
Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion - BBC
'Money on the table': One in five counties abstain from federal payback for child welfare defense - Indiana Capital Chronicle
Pokin Around: Councilwoman explains why a vote to abstain is, at times, better than a Yes or No - Springfield Daily Citizen
Why did China abstain from the vote to delist al-Sharaa from sanctions? - Enab Baladi - Enab Baladi
Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain - EJIL: Talk!
Why the new blood pressure guidelines say to avoid alcohol - VCU Health
Must Russia Abstain on Security Council Votes Regarding the Ukraine Crisis? - Lawfare
Texas A&M Researcher Says Men Should Abstain From Drinking At Least Three Months Prior To Conceiving - Texas A&M Stories
"Ask the Register": abstain from meat on Fridays, even outside of Lent? - Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
Take a Break! The Benefits of Alcohol Abstinence - United States Military Academy West Point
The UN Resolution on Ukraine: How Did the Middle East Vote? - The Washington Institute
'An extraordinary thing': U.S. break with Israel on UN cease-fire vote triggers Netanyahu rage - CNBC
Two PL MEPs abstain in abortion fund vote, PN MEPs vote against - Times of Malta
Cease-fire in Gaza: Why Germany abstained in UN votes - DW
UAE Joined China, India in Abstaining on UN Ukraine Vote - Bloomberg.com
United States Must Vote in Favor or Abstain - Brookings
‘Abstain’: Are OC Officials Using a Public Meeting Ethics Check to Dodge Accountability? - Voice of OC
Observer Election Endorsement: Abstain, then abolish StuGov - ndsmcobserver.com
Appeals court affirms federal judge’s decision to abstain from Michigan fake elector case - Michigan Advance
Contributor: Think it's righteous to abstain from voting when you don't like the choices? Think again - Los Angeles Times
WQCC commissioner will abstain from final produced water rule vote - Source New Mexico
Smokers’ Hypoxic Ventilatory Response Dips When They Abstain - respiratory-therapy.com
Technology Abstaining from AI: Is Resistance Futile? - WisBar.org
Ukraine war: Why India abstained on UN vote against Russia - Chatham House
Canada’s Trudeau, Cabinet abstain from China genocide vote - AP News
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger - HR Dive
Mexico abstains from voting to ban Russia from UN Human Rights Council - Latin America Reports
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote - belganewsagency.eu
My work gave me an ultimatum: resign or abstain from drink - The Times
7 Things to abstain from, according to Pope Francis - aleteia.org
Professional Societies Should Abstain From Authorship of Guidelines and Disease Definition Statements - American Heart Association Journals
Why did UK abstain from UN vote on Israeli occupation? - The New Arab
Vietnam and Thailand abstain from UN vote to condemn Russia’s Ukraine annexation - Radio Free Asia
NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources - iPolitics
Constituent input led Idlout to abstain from budget vote - Nunatsiaq News
Why Did Thailand Abstain on This Week’s UN Vote on Ukraine? - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
Nine vote down UNSC Iran sanctions relief, four for and two abstain - ایران اینترنشنال
Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say - Reuters
Liberals survive confidence test, as four opposition MPs abstain from budget vote - iPolitics
Researchers recommend men abstain from alcohol before conceiving - KXAN Austin
Gaza: Security Council passes resolution demanding ‘an immediate ceasefire’ during Ramadan - UN News
Abstain: San Diego sXe Hardcore Band Is “Faced With a Choice” on New Track (PREMIERE) - No Echo
Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain (Published 2021) - The New York Times
Security Council adopts key resolution on Gaza crisis; Russia, US abstain - UN News
Backtalk: "When you abstain from voting, or misuse your duty as a citizen to cast a protest vote, you are wounding your fellow citizens" - INDY Week
I never thought I’d abstain from voting, but many young people will – and can you blame us? | Shaniya Odulawa - The Guardian
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abstain'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abstention    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
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Words Starting with Letter - 'A'
a a battery a billion
a bit a bit much a capella singing
a cappella singing a couple of a few
a fortiori a good deal a great deal
a horizon a hundred a hundred and one
a hundred thousand a hundred times a kempis
a la carte a la mode a level
a little a lot a million
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