resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
2
: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness
Examples of resignation in a Sentence
The chairman accepted their resignations.
The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
We accepted the news with resignation.
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After reviewing former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s explanation of his abrupt resignation, a Hamilton County judge has agreed to block attorneys’ attempts to question the long-time head of the supermarket giant about his departure from the retailer in open court.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The proposal stalled after the resignation of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, a supporter of stronger oversight, in March 2023.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The 75-year-old Italian, who saw the team win world championships under the Benetton name in the 1990s and under Renault in the mid-2000s, has assumed a leadership role following the resignation of Oliver Oakes in May, earlier this year.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
After reviewing former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s explanation of his abrupt resignation, a Hamilton County judge has agreed to block attorneys’ attempts to question the long-time head of the supermarket giant about his departure from the retailer in open court.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resignation
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌrez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
a
: an act of resigning
b
: a formal notice of this act
2
: the quality or the feeling of a person who is resigned
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