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
In literature and journalism, the accusation is even more commonly thrown around, generating decades-long controversies, resignations, and lawsuits.
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The assassination attempt on Trump, and the criticism of the Secret Service that followed, led to the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle, who headed the agency at the time of the attack.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
White went on to say that Denton was stymieing rescue efforts, and called for her resignation.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Kimberly Cheatle, who was then the director of the Secret Service, stepped down following calls for her resignation.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
The assassination attempt on Trump, and the criticism of the Secret Service that followed, led to the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle, who headed the agency at the time of the attack.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
White went on to say that Denton was stymieing rescue efforts, and called for her resignation.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Kimberly Cheatle, who was then the director of the Secret Service, stepped down following calls for her resignation.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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