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abstain

Synonyms

Verb

1. refrain

2. forbear, refrain

3. desist

Usage
New York Knicks owner James Dolan urged players to abstain from sex during title run - The Guardian
Shannon Sharpe Aghast, As Knicks Owner Asks Team To Abstain From Sex For 10 Weeks - Yahoo Sports
Chairman Warsh abstains from giving rate forecast as several members signal a hike in 2026 - CNBC
MATERIALISE NV RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING OF 16 JUNE 2026 - GlobeNewswire
Did Knicks owner really tell team to abstain from sex during title run? - USA Today
James Dolan's wild request that Knicks players abstain from sex during the playoffs leads them to the championship - MARCA
BJP, Congress abstain as ZPM and MNF face off in Mizoram Rajya Sabha poll | India News - Hindustan Times
Knicks players reveal team owner asked them to abstain from sex for 10 weeks during playoffs - AOL.com
Pro-vaping French far right to abstain in EU parliament tobacco tax vote - Euractiv
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - Vatican News
Knicks players reveal unorthodox request team owner made ahead of playoffs - The Independent
Does abstaining from sex you better at sport? - Newstalk
Opinion: Vote for your dollar – don’t abstain in the upcoming student government election - Daily Bruin
Five Cypriot MEPs abstain, Fidias rejects EU parliament’s Turkey report - Cyprus Mail
Harder Is Not Always Holier: The Dangers of Abstaining from Pleasure - Desiring God
Warsh may abstain from dot plot at June meeting - report - Seeking Alpha
In Columbus NWSL votes, two abstained. One won't say why - The Columbus Dispatch
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Chicago Cubs on Good Friday - WKYC
Knicks Owner Asked Players To Abstain From This One Thing To Win NBA Championship - Yahoo Sports Canada
Security Council adopts Gulf-backed resolution condemning Iran attacks; Russia bid fails - UN News
Franklin Co. Commissioner Kevin Boyce abstains far more than his colleagues and won't say why - WOSU Public Media
Abstain from meat not taste during Lent - Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
MLB Pride Month sees 29 teams join celebrations, Rangers abstain - MSN
Fresno Unified Trustee Abstains on SEDA, Cites Need to Focus on Student Achievement - GV Wire
Why did India abstain from voting on the UN climate change resolution? - WION
Two Cypriot MEPs to abstain from European Parliament vote on Turkey report - Cyprus Mail
Council Votes Against Property Tax Hike, Mink Abstains - Montgomery Perspective
Mizoram Rajya Sabha poll on June 18; BJP and Congress to abstain from voting - India Today NE
Iran maintains decision to abstain from talks in Pakistan - Tasnim News | Iran International - ایران اینترنشنال
How many people intend to abstain from alcohol in January 2026? - YouGov
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki to abstain from attending the German Synodal Way - The Catholic Herald
Respect words and abstain from profanity | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
Opinion | Trump Will Abstain From Trade With Spain - WSJ
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid home opener on Good Friday - WKYC
Rappler. . Prosecutor Flores explains vote to abstain from Sara Duterte impeachment articles WATCH: House prosecutor Keith Flores explains his decision to abstain from voting on the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte - facebook.com
Mayor Sarah Baxter advised to abstain from project tango - The Palm Beach Post
More Americans are choosing to abstain from alcohol - KCRG
UNSC approves resolution condemning Iran retaliatory strikes as Russia, China abstain - thecradle.co
IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation - New Scientist
US opposes, India and 27 nations abstain as UN backs ICJ climate ruling by 141-8 vote - Down To Earth
Ukraine war briefing: UN chief says war a ‘stain on our collective conscience’, as US abstains from vote - The Guardian
European Parliament passes Turkey report as five Cypriot MEPs abstain and one votes against | Cyprus inform - Cyprus Inform
Was Britain right to abstain from the UN vote on slavery reparations? - Britain’s World
U.N. Security Council condemns Iran’s regional attacks as war spreads; Russia and China abstain - ArabAmericanNews
United Farm Workers to Abstain from Cesar Chavez Day Celebrations After `Disturbing Allegations - MyNewsLA.com
MEPs Fourlas-Georgiou to abstain from vote on EP report on Turkey - ΚΥΠΕ
Portugal’s Initial Budget Vote Set to Pass as Socialists Abstain - Bloomberg.com
Catholic Diocese asks faithful to abstain from eating hot dogs, meat amid Cleveland Guardians home opener vs. Chicago Cubs on Good Friday - WKYC
Why Did Iran Abstain from the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood? - WANA News Agency
UK Abstains on UN Vote to Describe Slavery As ‘Greatest Crime Against Humanity’ - Novara Media
Abstaining from Abstention: UNSC Resolution 2774 (2025) and Obligatory Abstention under Article 27(3) of the UN Charter - EJIL: Talk!
Novo Nordisk shares rise on investor relief after it exits Metsera bid - Reuters
ILO adopts convention on decent work in the platform economy, India abstains from voting - Maktoob
Why did China abstain from the vote to delist al-Sharaa from sanctions? - Enab Baladi - Enab Baladi
Pokin Around: Councilwoman explains why a vote to abstain is, at times, better than a Yes or No - Springfield Daily Citizen
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
Why Annalisa Perea Abstained From Fresno Council Leadership Vote - GV Wire
Cyprus MEPs set to abstain or vote against EU Turkey report - Philenews
Lent kicks off with Ash Wednesday. Who is supposed to fast during Lent? - The Courier-Journal
Warsh may abstain from dot plot at June meeting - report - MSN
ND lawmaker says he is against MP immunity vote, will abstain - eKathimerini.com
China abstains on UN move against Tehran - China Daily
Why the new blood pressure guidelines say to avoid alcohol - VCU Health
UK Explanation of Vote on the Declaration of the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement of Africans as the gravest Crime Against Humanity - GOV.UK
U.N. General Assembly adopts Ukraine cease-fire resolution as U.S. abstains - upi.com
Attorney General and Deputy abstain from handling Mafia State report - Philenews
Why did Keith Flores abstain on VP Sara impeachment? - Rappler
Serbia abstains again from voting on the resolution on Ukraine - European Western Balkans
What are the eating rules on Friday during Lent? A refresher - The Desert Sun
Canada’s abstention from UN vote on reparations for slavery is a missed opportunity - Amnesty International Canada
Pakistan abstains as Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz - Firstpost
Israel backs United Nations vote voicing support for Ukraine, as US abstains - The Times of Israel
UK, EU Members Abstain from UN Resolution Demanding Reparations for Slave Trade - The Diplomatic Insight
Technology Abstaining from AI: Is Resistance Futile? - WisBar.org
Number of Brits abstaining from chocolate, caffeine or alcohol during Lent tumbles - Premier Christian News
China, Russia abstain as UN adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
My work gave me an ultimatum: resign or abstain from drink - The Times
Hungarian opposition leader calls on political forces to abstain from elections to unite against Orbán - Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
Britain abstains from key UN vote to recognise slavery as ‘gravest crime against humanity’ - Yahoo News Canada
UN Security Council Endorses Trump’s Gaza Plan as Russia, China Abstain; Hamas Rejects International Force - Arise News
Internal divisions force Belgium to abstain from EU-Mercosur vote - belganewsagency.eu
HCBA abstain from judicial work - The Times of India
Why two NDP MPs abstained from the federal budget vote, and what comes next - CBC
UN Security Council passes resolution urging Iran to stop Gulf attacks; China, Russia abstain - WION
UN adopts Gaza resolution, China abstains citing need for greater clarity - China Daily
NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources - iPolitics
Choosing to Abstain - UZH News
Idlout abstains from budget vote, helps Liberals avoid defeat - Nunatsiaq News
New Hampshire abstains from new public health collaborative - The Dartmouth
Cypriot MEPs Fourlas and Georgiou to abstain on European Parliament report on Turkey | Cyprus inform - Cyprus Inform
Want better blood pressure? You can start by giving up alcohol - KERA News
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger - HR Dive
Constituent input led Idlout to abstain from budget vote - Nunatsiaq News
Financial troubles could force Unterhaching to abstain from 3.Liga promotion - Bulinews
MP Stubbs abstains from voting on federal budget due to medical leave - LakelandToday.ca
Citing Cuba’s support for Russia in Ukraine, many U.S. allies shun island at U.N. - Miami Herald
China, Russia Abstain as UN Security Council Demands Iran Halts Attacks on Gulf States - THISDAYLIVE
MFA of Ukraine recommends Ukrainians abstain from traveling to DR Congo regions due to Ebola outbreak - Interfax-Ukraine
Nine vote down UNSC Iran sanctions relief, four for and two abstain - ایران اینترنشنال
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abstain'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abstention    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
abstsin,   abstaim,   sbstain,   absstain,   abstan,   abtsain,   astain,   abstai,   abstainn,   abstaib,   bstain,   abstaun,   abbstain,   absrain,   abatain,   abstani,   abdtain,   asbtain,   abstaon,   abstin,   absain,   absyain,   absatin,   abstaiin,   avstain,   aabstain,   bastain,   abstian,   abtain,   abstaain,   absttain,   anstain
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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