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Recent Examples of abdication
On the other hand, standing idly by while a kid makes concerning choices can feel like an abdication of parental responsibility.
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That kind of artistic abdication can sometimes come off as lazy, but in this case there was something heartwarming about letting the enthusiastic crowd carry that weight with joy and high fives all around.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump may call it restraint, but enabling land theft is abdication—not diplomacy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
There was almost a shame associated with Japan’s defeat and the abdication of the emperor, and the nuclear weapons were pivotal in that.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That kind of artistic abdication can sometimes come off as lazy, but in this case there was something heartwarming about letting the enthusiastic crowd carry that weight with joy and high fives all around.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump may call it restraint, but enabling land theft is abdication—not diplomacy.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
There was almost a shame associated with Japan’s defeat and the abdication of the emperor, and the nuclear weapons were pivotal in that.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Madden said his bargaining unit has reached some agreements with Kaiser over basic issues, but members are still pushing for the health system to maintain workers’ health care, retirement and pension benefits.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The board accepted Duffy’s resignation at its Wednesday meeting.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Krasznahorkai eventually found a global cult audience, who recognized his distinct ability to cloak anomie, violence, and resignation, smudged with a kind of gutter comedy, within a labyrinthine syntax.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following her departure from the New York Times in 2020, Weiss sought out a market for her television skills without success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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