as in passive
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
I am resigned to the fact that I'll never make the list of the 400 richest Americans
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as in relinquished
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration
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Recent Examples of resigned
Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The second-year Chicago Bears cornerback let out a resigned sigh and laugh.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL but resigned after one 3-7 season.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Crowds gathering for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival on the sprawling palace grounds reached into backpacks for umbrellas with the resigned look of people attending a supremely English occasion designed to be held in sunshine.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The second-year Chicago Bears cornerback let out a resigned sigh and laugh.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
Verb
But Carter resigned from the Navy in 1953 after his father died.
—Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
In 2023, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL but resigned after one 3-7 season.
—Doug Haller, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigned
Adjective
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These methods can provide passive cash flow with proper risk management.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the common perception that international players can’t use NIL at all is wrong: Their NIL income just has to be passive income—the T-shirt sales allow the overseas portion of the Lions’ roster to benefit as well.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.—
Bebe Hodges,
USA TODAY,
15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Growing up in a digital-first world, many younger people appear to be desensitized to data collection and are more willing to share personal information online.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Step two is to attract at least 40,000 members willing to pay £5 a month.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Netanyahu appears convinced that his country’s security, along with his own political survival, depends on prolonging the military offensives and keeping both Gaza and Lebanon ungovernable, and therefore acquiescent.—
Mohanad Hage Ali,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2024
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The young man’s comment was out of line, and my silence felt somehow acquiescent.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Only at the end of the second episode does the stoic fixer allow himself to be unleashed.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jack Schumacher’s Yancy Grey, who can be seen later on in the trailer risking it all for a rodeo ride, asks Cap Fuller (James Brolin) about the stoic Staten.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, if a somewhat dry season is predicted, the farmer can choose to plant more drought tolerant varieties or hybrids.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some have been bred to be more tolerant of cold or heat, or will take more or less time to reach maturity.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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These prices tend to reflect the higher yielding asking price versus the lower yielding bid price.—
Barnet Sherman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
8 Nov. 2024
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“Resigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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