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abstain

Synonyms

Verb

1. refrain

2. forbear, refrain

3. desist

Usage
United Farm Workers, Non-Profit Abstain from Cesar Chavez Day After `Disturbing Allegations - MyNewsLA.com
A new Lenten pillar: Abstaining from technology - Catholic World Report
UNSC approves resolution condemning Iran retaliatory strikes as Russia, China abstain - thecradle.co
Abstain from meat not taste during Lent - Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest
Opinion | Trump Will Abstain From Trade With Spain - WSJ
INLD abstains from voting - Tribune India
U.N. Security Council condemns Iran’s regional attacks as war spreads; Russia and China abstain - ArabAmericanNews
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - Vatican News
US abstains in UN vote voicing support for Ukraine - France 24
Respect words and abstain from profanity | READER COMMENTARY - Baltimore Sun
How many people intend to abstain from alcohol in January 2026? - YouGov
Harder Is Not Always Holier: The Dangers of Abstaining from Pleasure - Desiring God
More Americans are choosing to abstain from alcohol - KCRG
IVF success may depend on how long men abstain from ejaculation - New Scientist
Ukraine war briefing: UN chief says war a ‘stain on our collective conscience’, as US abstains from vote - The Guardian
China, Russia Abstain as UN Security Council Demands Iran Halts Attacks on Gulf States - THISDAYLIVE
China abstains on UN move against Tehran - China Daily
China, Russia abstain as UN adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
US-Iran War: UN Security Council Condemns Iran Strikes on Gulf States; China, Russia Abstain | WION - WION
INLD snubs BJP, Congress: Abstains from Rajya Sabha voting over casteism, communalism claims - Tribune India
Iran announces it will abstain from the FIFA World Cup due to U.S. military actions. - stl.news
Portugal’s Initial Budget Vote Set to Pass as Socialists Abstain - Bloomberg.com
UN Security Council passes resolution urging Iran to stop Gulf attacks; China, Russia abstain - WION
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki to abstain from attending the German Synodal Way - The Catholic Herald
Fairness on the Security Council: Rediscovering the Duty to Abstain - EJIL: Talk!
A UN vote on a lasting peace in Ukraine and we abstained. Go figure. The Russian Federation was against the proclamation. Is not four years of war enough? Is not missing children, shelling of cities and the killing of innocents enough? It is not a business deal - x.com
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
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
Why Did Iran Abstain from the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood? - WANA News Agency
Justin Greene elected Santa Fe County Commission chair, but two abstain from vote - Santa Fe New Mexican
France’s Bid For Welfare Budget Gets Boost as Greens to Abstain - Bloomberg.com
Prosecutor drops request that county pol and father of figure in Small case abstain from votes - Press of Atlantic City
Dry January offers challenge, opportunity to abstain from alcohol - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger - HR Dive
The Senate Scoop: Three clubs approved, two senators abstain on LGBTQIA+ History Month resolution - alestlelive.com
Haredi faction says it will abstain on key budget increase bill, making passage harder for coalition - The Times of Israel
Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana: 88 MLAs vote, INLD abstains - Tribune India
The Democrat Party has decided to abstain from voting for the Speaker of the House. - Money & Banking Magazine
HoR Polls 2026: President, Vice President abstain from voting to maintain constitutional neutrality - radionepalonline.com
Number of Brits abstaining from chocolate, caffeine or alcohol during Lent tumbles - Premier Christian News
Appeals court affirms federal judge’s decision to abstain from Michigan fake elector case - Michigan Advance
Technology Abstaining from AI: Is Resistance Futile? - WisBar.org
Constituent input led Idlout to abstain from budget vote - Nunatsiaq News
Nine vote down UNSC Iran sanctions relief, four for and two abstain - ایران اینترنشنال
Children abstain from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows - Medical Xpress
Pope Leo Urges Catholics to Abstain from Words of Hatred in 2026 Lenten Message | EWTN News Nightly - EWTN UK
Norway's sovereign wealth fund to abstain from Novo Nordisk board vote - TradingView
SunStar Davao. . ‘I ABSTAIN’ Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga chose not to vote (abstained) on the nomination of Isabela Representative Bojie Dy as House Speaker for the 20th Congress. 🎥 House of Representatives of the Philippines #AllYou - facebook.com
New Hampshire abstains from new public health collaborative - The Dartmouth
Faith meets financial reality as Moroccans asked to ‘abstain’ from Eid al-Adha sacrifice - Middle East Eye
Italy Abstains From WHO’s Pandemic Pact — Sovereignty or Unity? - Medscape
Idlout abstains from budget vote, helps Liberals avoid defeat - Nunatsiaq News
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
Bihar RS polls: NDA sweeps all 5 seats as 4 RJD-Cong MLAs abstain from voting | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times
NDP could abstain from budget vote to avoid election without supporting Liberals: sources - iPolitics
Choosing to Abstain - UZH News
MP Stubbs abstains from voting on federal budget due to medical leave - LakelandToday.ca
Belgium confirms it will abstain on EU–Mercosur trade deal - The Brussels Times
Richard Restak, neurologist: “I advise all of my patients to abstain completely from alcohol at age 70 at the - Diario AS
Russia Welcomes Indonesia Abstaining UN Truce Resolution, Ukraine Wants More - Jakarta Globe
Carpinteria Vice Mayor Abstains from Pledge of Allegiance for Second Meeting - Noozhawk
Italy's Benetton family to abstain in vote on new Generali board, sources - Reuters
A Record High Number of Americans Now Totally Abstain from Drinking, New Poll Reveals - relevantmagazine.com
Greece Abstains on Maritime Carbon Tax, Defying EU Climate Push - Greek City Times
Levin abstains from signing letter opposing Trump administration ‘interference’ - The Stanford Daily
10 countries reject UN “New York Declaration,” 12 abstain - Roya News
‘I’m not into games’: NDP MP Johns defends decision to abstain from budget vote - The Hill Times
Abstain From Stealing Public Funds, Politicians Told - OneNews.PH
Unions to abstain from 2026 minimum wage negotiations - Bianet
VP Polls 2025: How numbers stack up as BRS, BJD abstain from voting? - WION
Will abstain from voting in Rajya Sabha elections: Sajad Lone - The Hindu
Biju Janata Dal To Abstain From Veep Polls, Says Sasmit Patra - NDTV
Rankin Inlet councillors vote to abstain from alcohol ahead of Christmas - CBC
NDP’s Lori Idlout says decision to abstain on budget vote not taken lightly - APTN News
Liberals survive confidence test, as four opposition MPs abstain from budget vote - iPolitics
Mitchell: Bahamas may abstain from vote on Net Zero Framework amid threats of retaliation from United States - Tribune242
Davies says NDP MPs permitted to “abstain” from budget vote - Juno News
Dry January: Doctors praise trend to abstain from alcohol after the holidays - CTV News
Ghana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rights - Business Insider Africa
As more parents abstain from vaccinations, children from low-income households may pay the price - Boston 25 News
HC lawyers abstain from work over Justice Bhatt’s transfer - The Times of India
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
India abstains on Gaza ceasefire resolution in UNGA, just six months after voting for a similar resolution - The Hindu
Rumored speakership contenders abstain from Romualdez vote - Philstar.com
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement - The National | Your Number One Daily!
Ukraine war: India abstains from UN vote on Russian invasion - BBC
At Vancouver city hall, 'abstain' means 'yes' - CBC
BJD, BRS, Akali Dal to abstain from vice-presidential election - The Hindu
'Money on the table': One in five counties abstain from federal payback for child welfare defense - Indiana Capital Chronicle
BRS to abstain from poll to elect new Vice President - The Hindu
Democrat MPs to abstain in PM vote following internal deliberations - Bangkok Post
Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF funding to Pakistan - The Economic Times
India, 18 others abstain; 149 back UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire - The Times of India
PM Karki to abstain from receiving Dashain tika this year - Khabarhub
‘Foreign policy in shambles’: Congress flays govt’s stand to abstain from UN resolution on Gaza - The Indian Express
Foreign Language Equivalents
Foreign Language Equivalents of 'abstain'
Language Equivalent   Language Equivalent
French abstention    Spanish
Misspellings - Typos
aabstain,   abstani,   abstsin,   abstan,   abstian,   abdtain,   absatin,   bstain,   abstin,   bastain,   absttain,   abstaiin,   abstaain,   abstaon,   absyain,   abstainn,   abbstain,   abtain,   avstain,   absain,   abtsain,   abstaun,   asbtain,   absstain,   sbstain,   abstaim,   absrain,   anstain,   astain,   abstai,   abatain,   abstaib
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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