abdicates

present tense third-person singular of abdicate

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resigns
Verb
  • The House can elect a new speaker at any time if the person occupying that role dies, resigns or is removed from office.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Steve Kuhn resigns from the MLP board, along with several members of its leadership.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Abdicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdicates. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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