My dual mandate is to help my APUSH and SAT students prepare for their upcoming tests. Today’s post will define and illustrate REPUDIATE.
APUSH
Ronald Reagan began his career as a New Deal Democrat who supported Franklin D. Roosevelt’s social programs. However, Reagan REPUDIATED these early views when he entered national politics as a Republican. Instead, he became a leading proponent of “Reaganomics” – an economic policy defined by tax cuts, deregulation, and a significant reduction in government spending.
SAT
Student posts on Reddit report that REPUDIATE made its digital SAT debut on the May 2026 SAT. It is important to point out that REPUDIATE and its close synonym RENOUNCE have thus far been wrong answers!
REPUDIATE – to reject or renounce something or someone