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Recent Examples of abdication
To ignore a statute already on the books to get our sickest into lifesaving treatment is unacceptable and an abdication of authority.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When George's older brother King Edward announced his abdication in 1936, George became King George VI.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Late in his career, Hakuho partook in the last tournament of the Heisei era, which ended in 2019 with the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The last time a royal was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
When George's older brother King Edward announced his abdication in 1936, George became King George VI.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Late in his career, Hakuho partook in the last tournament of the Heisei era, which ended in 2019 with the abdication of Emperor Akihito.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The last time a royal was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement from figure skating on Friday, two months after winning the Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking skate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Speculation about possible retirements tends to arise as the court approaches the end of its term.—
Jan Crawford,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prior to his resignation announcement on Monday, Gonzales decided not to run for reelection amid criticism over his relationship with former staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, who died by suicide in 2025.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times confirmed Russini’s resignation but declined to comment further for this article.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That was being held up by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, but his departure as prime minister after weekend elections could free up the sum.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The rooftop and courtyard of the American Embassy, plus thirteen other buildings in Saigon and Tan Son Nhut, were designated as departure points.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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