resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
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
His resignation led to the special election which ended last week.
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Since then, Stefanik has led the charge among Republicans, pushing for the resignation of the university leaders.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
After issuing mass layoffs last week — which coincided with the resignations of two executives — Musk now oversees Tesla sales across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, The Information reports.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
One contractor told the Journal Sentinel SDC owes her $95,000.
Hinton, who was hired in 2013, left the SDC headquarters on North Avenue shortly after learning that the board called for his resignation.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Before his resignation on Wednesday, Uri Berliner had worked at NPR for 25 years, most recently as a senior editor.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
But this resignation runs counter to a wealth of research indicating otherwise.
—Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
When the trial was due to start at the end of March, Lucas García’s lawyers announced their resignation.
—Tara John, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
The board suspended Leahy with pay after Fischer's arrest and accepted his resignation in March 2021.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Since then, Stefanik has led the charge among Republicans, pushing for the resignation of the university leaders.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
After issuing mass layoffs last week — which coincided with the resignations of two executives — Musk now oversees Tesla sales across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, The Information reports.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
One contractor told the Journal Sentinel SDC owes her $95,000.
Hinton, who was hired in 2013, left the SDC headquarters on North Avenue shortly after learning that the board called for his resignation.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Before his resignation on Wednesday, Uri Berliner had worked at NPR for 25 years, most recently as a senior editor.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
But this resignation runs counter to a wealth of research indicating otherwise.
—Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
When the trial was due to start at the end of March, Lucas García’s lawyers announced their resignation.
—Tara John, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
The board suspended Leahy with pay after Fischer's arrest and accepted his resignation in March 2021.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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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
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