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Recent Examples of abdication
The last time a royal was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Arguably, only the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936 and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 have been as grave for the institution of the British monarchy in modern times.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The precedent the government could follow would be similar to the act that removed the Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) from the line of succession following his abdication in 1936.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The last time a royal was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936, when the law was changed to strike him and any descendants from the list.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Arguably, only the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936 and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997 have been as grave for the institution of the British monarchy in modern times.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The precedent the government could follow would be similar to the act that removed the Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) from the line of succession following his abdication in 1936.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The last time a royal was removed from the line of succession was after the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936, when the law was changed to strike him and any descendants from the list.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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For Americans born in 1960 or later, full retirement age for Social Security is 67.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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District scrutiny and investigations Bill Elliott announced his retirement in January 2026 amid heightened scrutiny of the district's handling of Caleb Elliott's hiring and supervision.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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On March 9, the same day that the Irving and Prosper superintendents announced their departures, Lake Worth ISD’s board voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Mark Ramirez.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His departure came as editor-in-chief Bari Weiss reshapes the network after the Paramount Skydance merger.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Travelers to San Diego International Airport were encouraged to plan ahead and arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours prior to international departures.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 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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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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