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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Those calling for Torres’ resignation included Mayor Matt Mahan, the San Jose City Council, the San Jose Police Officers Association, the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and the San Jose Chamber of Commerce.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The resignations come more than a year after the entire police department of the small town of Goodhue, Minnesota, resigned over low pay.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
The resignation, announced in a regulatory filing, has sparked concerns over the company's financial practices and corporate governance as EY cited issues of transparency and integrity in financial reporting.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe appointed three new directors to its board, following the mass resignation of the entire board last month.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The resignations come more than a year after the entire police department of the small town of Goodhue, Minnesota, resigned over low pay.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
The resignation, announced in a regulatory filing, has sparked concerns over the company's financial practices and corporate governance as EY cited issues of transparency and integrity in financial reporting.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe appointed three new directors to its board, following the mass resignation of the entire board last month.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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