Word: relinquish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...power of the Crimson offense is shown most clearly by the fact not once did the University punt, and only once did they relinquish the ball on downs. Twenty-seven first-downs was the University total, and during the first half the Crimson's gains totaled 321 yards...
...point, a prosperous farmer. He entered Parliament in 1894, the next year becoming Chief Opposition Whip, a position which he held for eight years, when he became leader of his party and, nine years after, Premier of the Government. He was the last of the War Premiers to relinquish office, although he more than once came within fair distance of doing so, owing to an unstable parliamentary situation. Newspapers averred that Mr. Massey was a strong admirer of President Coolidge. They met in 1923 at Washington. He was also an admirer of Abraham Lincoln, many of whose speeches, particularly...
...been in recent years so well known as formerly, because unable for special reasons to participate as fully as formerly in administrative and other affairs. But his interest in these matters has not diminished, not has his counsel failed. Those immediately charged with the duties that he will soon relinquish hope that in his well earned leisure he will continue to share with them the fruits of his experience...
This action was taken after the Presbyterian General Assembly demanded that he either become affiliated with the Presbyterian Church or relinquish his pulpit...
...Times. His position is well nigh that of a state official. His most private statement, his most guarded whisper, will, if overheard, be received with attention, credence, close scrutiny. Editors of The Times are therefore tight-lipped gentlemen, seldom heard from outside their own columns. But after they relinquish their duties...