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

Example Sentences

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

And several of Santos’s Republican colleagues called for his resignation in the wake of the indictment. —Azi Paybarah, Anchorage Daily News, 17 May 2023

When negotiations faltered, Miles announced his resignation and expressed his desire to return to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to be with his family. —Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 17 May 2023

However, Lee used the platform to announce his resignation instead. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 May 2023

His official resignation was tied to different allegations. —Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023

Linda Oubré, who took the helm five years ago, did not address the controversies in her resignation email, but her announcement came amid a turbulent time for one of California’s oldest liberal arts institutions. —Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in two protest marches in Belgrade since the shootings, demanding resignations of government ministers and a ban on television stations that promote violent content and host war criminals and crime figures. —Jovana Gec, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023

Fletcher’s resignation will take effect at 5 p.m. Monday, and no additional steps are needed to finalize it, county spokesperson Mike Workman said. —Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2023

At that protest, demonstrators demanded the resignations of government ministers and the withdrawal of broadcast licenses for two private TV stations which are close to the state and promote violence. —Jovana Gec And Dusan Stojanovic, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2023

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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