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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
The incident led to the resignation of former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Barnier will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new government is appointed, Macron’s office said after the president accepted his resignation on Thursday.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Mateo supervisors issued a vote of no confidence in the sheriff and called for her resignation, as have two sheriffs unions, congressional and state leaders, and the city of San Carlos.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the most recent filings, RTW condemns Masimo’s allegations of a voting scheme as simply an effort to find cause for Kiani’s termination, which happened 29 days after his resignation, right before the end of his 30-day notice period.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Barnier will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new government is appointed, Macron’s office said after the president accepted his resignation on Thursday.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The San Mateo supervisors issued a vote of no confidence in the sheriff and called for her resignation, as have two sheriffs unions, congressional and state leaders, and the city of San Carlos.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the most recent filings, RTW condemns Masimo’s allegations of a voting scheme as simply an effort to find cause for Kiani’s termination, which happened 29 days after his resignation, right before the end of his 30-day notice period.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fewer Schools Announcing Their Results In November, Harvard announced a major change in its admissions practices: the university will no longer publicize admissions rates on the day that students are notified of their acceptances.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The film was also nominated in the best comedy/musical category, and the film delves into issues of acceptance, discrimination, representation, but also is so deeply funny.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the truth is, fortunes will be made in the next four years and, sadly, retirements will be lost.Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Assess vendors’ submissions, monitor compliance and flag potential issues.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.NPR Staff, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dave & Buster’s — The arcade and dining venue operator plummeted more than 14% after posting disappointing third-quarter results and announcing the departure of its CEO.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The billionaire founder’s defeatism—and private contemplation about leaving the U.S.—are shared by a cadre of wealthy Democratic Party backers, who have been left licking their wounds and trying to move forward after Harris’s defeat, the Times reported.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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When one is tasked with making a decision, particularly those large-scale in nature that yield decidedly good or decidedly bad results, that individual may opt for defeatism and make no decision at all.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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