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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
Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli handed his resignation on Tuesday.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Sharma Oli announced his resignation Tuesday, following major protests in Kathmandu in which police appeared to fire live ammunition on crowds, killing at least 19.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Driscoll, a former commander of the FBI's hostage rescue team, briefly served as acting director between the resignation of Christopher Wray in January and Patel's confirmation in February.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Sharma Oli announced his resignation Tuesday, following major protests in Kathmandu in which police appeared to fire live ammunition on crowds, killing at least 19.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Driscoll, a former commander of the FBI's hostage rescue team, briefly served as acting director between the resignation of Christopher Wray in January and Patel's confirmation in February.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Concerns included graphic illustrations, discussion of drug or alcohol use and transgender acceptance.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, after 19 seasons in the league and being a fan of the game since retirement, Hall of Famer CC Sabathia isn’t surprised to see fans fight over baseballs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its longtime publisher, John Morse, was forced into early retirement.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, the Reply AI Film Festival named Love at First Sight by Jacopo Reale, its Grand Prize winner, The AI Film Festival announced winners during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, selecting from over 2,500 submissions from 67 countries.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This year’s submission pool demonstrated TCCF’s expanding international reach, with entries from 44 nations totaling nearly 700 projects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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