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Recent Examples of abdication
Critics of the bill saw the presidents' failure to speak out, while hundreds of students and faculty did, as an abdication of responsibility.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Given Congress’s abdication of its constitutional role, the courts remain the best immediate vehicle for combatting Trump’s excesses.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Pahlavi’s speech on Tuesday was perhaps his boldest assertion of authority since the abdication of his father.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
The Queen cited her health during a New Year’s Eve 2023 speech announcing her abdication.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Given Congress’s abdication of its constitutional role, the courts remain the best immediate vehicle for combatting Trump’s excesses.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
Pahlavi’s speech on Tuesday was perhaps his boldest assertion of authority since the abdication of his father.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
The Queen cited her health during a New Year’s Eve 2023 speech announcing her abdication.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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Appearing on the latest episode of Armchair Expert with Dax Shepherd, released Monday, July 21, the 48-year-old star revealed that his desire for normalcy in a family of entertainers led to his early retirement from the entertainment industry.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The administration is proceeding with offers of early retirement, buyouts, and deferred resignation to federal civil servants.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
Noun
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After the resignation of the current Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, Ukrainian lawmakers have 30 days to vote on the next Prime Minister.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This religious ceremony confirms his resignation from the throne to the gods and triggers the succession process.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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