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abstain

Synonyms

Verb

1. refrain

2. forbear, refrain

3. desist

Usage
Mayor Sarah Baxter advised to abstain from project tango - The Palm Beach Post
In Columbus NWSL votes, two abstained. One won't say why - The Columbus Dispatch
ND lawmaker says he is against MP immunity vote, will abstain - eKathimerini.com
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Chicago Cubs on Good Friday - WKYC
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder Abstain From NBA MVP Discourse - Sports Illustrated
Was Britain right to abstain from the UN vote on slavery reparations? - Britain’s World
Iran maintains decision to abstain from talks in Pakistan - Apa.az
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - Vatican News
Refresher on the rules of fast and abstinence during Lent 2026 - Catholic Telegraph
How many people intend to abstain from alcohol in January 2026? - YouGov
SDLP defends councillors under fire for abstaining in Bobby Sands statue vote - The Irish News
Harder Is Not Always Holier: The Dangers of Abstaining from Pleasure - Desiring God
Opinion | Trump Will Abstain From Trade With Spain - WSJ
This Week: For Lent this Year, Abstain from ‘Words that Hurt,’ Pope Advises - CatholicPhilly
Chief judge must abstain from political process - Newsday
US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war - The Kyiv Independent
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki to abstain from attending the German Synodal Way - The Catholic Herald
Iran has not changed its decision to abstain from talks with US - Iranian media - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Chicago Cubs on Good Friday - WKYC
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid home opener on Good Friday - WKYC
IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation - New Scientist
Government instructs Slovakia to abstain on WHO pandemic accord revision - The Slovak Spectator
A new Lenten pillar: Abstaining from technology - Catholic World Report
Dry January offers challenge, opportunity to abstain from alcohol - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Justin Greene elected Santa Fe County Commission chair, but two abstain from vote - Santa Fe New Mexican
Respect words and abstain from profanity | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
Abhisit cites legal concerns as Democrats abstain in PM vote - Thai PBS World
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote - belganewsagency.eu
Abstaining from Abstention: UNSC Resolution 2774 (2025) and Obligatory Abstention under Article 27(3) of the UN Charter - EJIL: Talk!
New Zealand’s Telecom drops ‘Abstain’ campaign - Campaign Asia
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
My work gave me an ultimatum: resign or abstain from drink - The Times
Choosing to Abstain - UZH News
Pheu Thai backs Anutin for PM as Democrats opt to abstain - Nation Thailand
INLD abstains from voting - The Tribune
Constituent input led Idlout to abstain from budget vote - Nunatsiaq News
Technology Abstaining from AI: Is Resistance Futile? - WisBar.org
Dry January: Doctors praise trend to abstain from alcohol after the holidays - CTV News
Liberals survive confidence test, as four opposition MPs abstain from budget vote - iPolitics
Rankin Inlet councillors vote to abstain from alcohol ahead of Christmas - CBC
Hotel, restaurant workers to abstain from work on Jan 14 - Amader Barta
NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources - iPolitics
NDP’s Lori Idlout says decision to abstain on budget vote not taken lightly - APTN News
ActionSA to abstain from Joburg mayor's no-confidence vote - EWN
Cong MLA blames RJD’s ‘wrong candidate’ for abstaining in RS polls | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
More Americans are choosing to abstain from alcohol - KCRG
'I will not abandon farmers' - Labour MP explains why he abstained on IHT vote - Farmers Guardian
Johannesburg’s political drama: DA, ActionSA abstain - TimesLIVE
Why Did Iran Abstain from the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood? - WANA News Agency
Must Russia Abstain on Security Council Votes Regarding the Ukraine Crisis? - Lawfare
Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion - BBC
Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain - EJIL: Talk!
Dartmouth only Ivy to abstain from signing letter against Trump administration funding cuts - The Dartmouth
Why don’t Catholics eat meat on Fridays? - Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger - HR Dive
"Ask the Register": abstain from meat on Fridays, even outside of Lent? - Catholic Diocese of Lincoln
'Money on the table': One in five counties abstain from federal payback for child welfare defense - Indiana Capital Chronicle
Smokers’ Hypoxic Ventilatory Response Dips When They Abstain - respiratory-therapy.com
'An extraordinary thing': U.S. break with Israel on UN cease-fire vote triggers Netanyahu rage - CNBC
Children abstain from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows - Medical Xpress
Take a Break! The Benefits of Alcohol Abstinence - United States Military Academy West Point
UAE Joined China, India in Abstaining on UN Ukraine Vote - Bloomberg.com
Texas A&M Researcher Says Men Should Abstain From Drinking At Least Three Months Prior To Conceiving - Texas A&M Stories
Appeals court affirms federal judge’s decision to abstain from Michigan fake elector case - Michigan Advance
‘Abstain’: Are OC Officials Using a Public Meeting Ethics Check to Dodge Accountability? - Voice of OC
Cease-fire in Gaza: Why Germany abstained in UN votes - DW.com
United States Must Vote in Favor or Abstain - Brookings
Researchers recommend men abstain from alcohol before conceiving - KXAN Austin
Gulf states abstain as UN suspends Russia from rights council over Ukraine abuses - Middle East Eye
WQCC commissioner will abstain from final produced water rule vote - Source New Mexico
Observer Election Endorsement: Abstain, then abolish StuGov - ndsmcobserver.com
Faith meets financial reality as Moroccans asked to ‘abstain’ from Eid al-Adha sacrifice - Middle East Eye
Mexico abstains from voting to ban Russia from UN Human Rights Council - Latin America Reports
Contributor: Think it's righteous to abstain from voting when you don't like the choices? Think again - Los Angeles Times
Kansas education board's attorney says abstention as substitute for 'no' vote an abdication of duty - Kansas Reflector
The UN Resolution on Ukraine: How Did the Middle East Vote? - The Washington Institute
Canada’s Trudeau, Cabinet abstain from China genocide vote - AP News
Researcher says men should abstain from drinking at least three months prior to conceiving - Medical Xpress
UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire after US abstains - Reuters
Professional Societies Should Abstain From Authorship of Guidelines and Disease Definition Statements - American Heart Association Journals
Ukraine war: Why India abstained on UN vote against Russia - Chatham House
Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain (Published 2021) - The New York Times
Why Did Thailand Abstain on This Week’s UN Vote on Ukraine? - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
The power of sex: Should athletes abstain for better performance? - Varsity
South Africa Criticized for Abstaining on UN Ukraine Resolution - VOA - Voice of America English News
Vietnam and Thailand abstain from UN vote to condemn Russia’s Ukraine annexation - Radio Free Asia
7 Things to abstain from, according to Pope Francis - aleteia.org
To vote or not to vote? The reasons people vote or abstain - The Conversation
US changes its UN vote from 'no' to 'abstention' on UNRWA affirmation - The Jerusalem Post
Monkeypox patients should abstain from sex while symptomatic, U.K. says - The Washington Post
ISS recommends Frontier shareholders abstain from voting on Verizon's takeover bid - Reuters
Why I’m Sticking to Meatless Fridays - Catholic Answers
How Self-Sustainability Can Help You Abstain From Harmful Corporate Actors - Earth.Org
Sen. Fetterman slams US 'abstain' vote on UN ceasefire resolution: 'Stop pandering' - National News Desk
Why reporters abstain from the political process - Statesman Journal
Peltola abstains from voting for DNC presidential nominee - Alaska's News Source
How many people will abstain from alcohol this January? - YouGov
U.N. Security Council Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire in Gaza as U.S. Abstains (Published 2024) - The New York Times
New app aims to help liver disease patients abstain from alcohol - Medical Xpress
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abstain'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abstention    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
absttain,   abstian,   absain,   absrain,   abtain,   abstan,   absyain,   abbstain,   abtsain,   abstaib,   astain,   absstain,   abatain,   abstaim,   abstani,   asbtain,   aabstain,   bastain,   absatin,   abstai,   abstainn,   abstaain,   anstain,   sbstain,   abstaun,   abstaon,   bstain,   abstin,   avstain,   abdtain,   abstaiin,   abstsin
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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