as in abdicates
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 resigns
Although he’s not used to caring for children, Sam begins to learn the ropes and temporarily resigns his bachelor lifestyle.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s largest umbrella union also said on Wednesday its members would go on an indefinite general strike until Yoon resigns.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
However, traditionally the chair resigns when a different political party takes over the White House.
—Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Continue reading … OVER AND OUT – Town's entire police force resigns with the former chief pointing fingers.
—Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Philippine Constitution says that if a president dies, sustains a permanent disability, is removed from office or resigns, the vice president takes over and serves the rest of the term.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction Days after he was convicted in a corruption case, the mayor of Ford Heights has submitted his resignation.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s largest umbrella union also said on Wednesday its members would go on an indefinite general strike until Yoon resigns.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
However, traditionally the chair resigns when a different political party takes over the White House.
—Michelle Price, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Continue reading … OVER AND OUT – Town's entire police force resigns with the former chief pointing fingers.
—Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
The Philippine Constitution says that if a president dies, sustains a permanent disability, is removed from office or resigns, the vice president takes over and serves the rest of the term.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction Days after he was convicted in a corruption case, the mayor of Ford Heights has submitted his resignation.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Resigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigns. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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