resignation

noun

res·​ig·​na·​tion ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: an act or instance of resigning something : surrender

b

: a formal notification of resigning

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Blinken arrived in Israel on Monday, following the resignation of Benny Gantz from the Israeli war cabinet on Sunday. —Richard Roth, CNN, 11 June 2024

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, which broke news of the report on Tuesday, Heaton submitted his resignation email within a week of when that report was completed. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2024

In a resignation letter Thursday, Fernandez, 62, did not share a reason for his retirement but noted his more than 42 years of fire service in South Florida. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

Buzzell did not provide a reason for his resignation in his message to the board. —Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

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