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.
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Werfel subsequently announced his resignation, effective January 20, 2025.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Kapusta resigned the day after the investigation commenced, and her resignation was accepted with prejudice, barring her from future employment with the Department of Corrections or any other entity that falls under the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Hall said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The board’s decision led to the resignation of two members and spurred Gov. JB Pritzker to create a new position on the board.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Kugler's resignation gives Trump an opportunity to at least partially shape the Fed's makeup to his liking ahead of her original departure date.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Kapusta resigned the day after the investigation commenced, and her resignation was accepted with prejudice, barring her from future employment with the Department of Corrections or any other entity that falls under the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Hall said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
The board’s decision led to the resignation of two members and spurred Gov. JB Pritzker to create a new position on the board.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Kugler's resignation gives Trump an opportunity to at least partially shape the Fed's makeup to his liking ahead of her original departure date.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resignation
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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