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as in acceptance
the action or condition of enduring hardship or discomfort without resisting or attempting to improve it
They had reached a state of resignation to being broke.
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as in retirement
the act or practice of giving up something (such as a job or position)
The senator abruptly announced his resignation following news of the scandal.
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Recent Examples of resignation
Four members of the 25-member City-County Council have called for Hogsett's resignation and in June the whole Democratic caucus released a statement chastising his leadership but stopping short of calling for his resignation.
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Barring any resignations, that board will remain in place until the next election in April 2026.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Watts received a $175,000 payout as part of his resignation agreement.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Bove played a key role in pressuring prosecutors to drop the charges against Adams, sparking a wave of prosecutorial resignations before Bove himself signed the motion.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
Barring any resignations, that board will remain in place until the next election in April 2026.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Watts received a $175,000 payout as part of his resignation agreement.
—Annie Goldman, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Bove played a key role in pressuring prosecutors to drop the charges against Adams, sparking a wave of prosecutorial resignations before Bove himself signed the motion.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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The release said Hon! Jr. is filled with humor, heart, and a memorable score and promises to entertain audiences of all ages with its wit, warmth, and message of acceptance.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Joseph continued building her career in payment acceptance, eventually got married, had three boys and moved to a startup in Atlanta.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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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
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Instead of offering a comment, Brigitte is resorting to trying to bully a reporter into submission.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
23 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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This defeatism has been supported by a second, equally pernicious assumption: that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s commitment to subjugating Ukraine cannot be deterred.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Too often the effect has been to make the GOP put lipstick on defeatism.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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