as in resigned
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the revolutionary government forced Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian throne
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Recent Examples of abdicated
The federal government has functionally abdicated its role in keeping Americans safe from dangerous illness.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Why had Congress abdicated its power to set tariffs?
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Why had Congress abdicated its power to set tariffs?
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdicated
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As reported by Golfweek’s Josh Carpenter, Heather McMahan issued a personal apology to Rory McIlroy and Ryder Cup Europe and resigned from her role as first tee emcee.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The video quickly spread online, with sleuths tying the pair back to a tech company whose CEO resigned in the fallout.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the latest demands of Intel, the government willingly relinquished the ability to exert control, despite being the largest holder of Intel’s shares.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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To settle disputes with North Korea, for example, in 1962 and 1964 China relinquished the peak of Mount Baekdu and more than 500 square kilometers of nearby territory.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Abdicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdicated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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