abdication

noun

Definition of abdicationnext
as in retirement

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Recent Examples of abdication Kelly framed Kobach’s decision to sign onto the consent decree request as an abdication of duty. — Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose those agreements, calling them an abdication of the state’s regulatory responsibility that gives irrigation districts too much sway over how much water will be allowed to flow through rivers and estuaries amid ongoing fishery and ecological decline. — Andrew Graham may 12, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026 Turner’s abdication of the spotlight marked a significant reversal of a lifelong habit of making headlines, a function of his willingness to say just about anything that crossed his mind during an interview. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdication
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  1. retirement
  2. resignation
  3. departure
  4. departing
Noun
  • But flash forward 10 years and Klein is now debt-free, her retirement account is flush and her credit score is pristine.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The fourth pays through a smaller retirement check, because the money to keep it whole would have to come from more of the same borrowing.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirement
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  • An active-duty Navy captain was placed in leadership ahead of the publisher’s resignation, sparking fears that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might gain control of the newspaper prized for its independence.
    — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cotter is filling a vacancy created by a resignation and will serve until December.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resignation
Noun
  • In 2023, Quality Control was acquired by Hybe America, led by Scooter Braun, before his departure as CEO in July 2025.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Harry and Meghan’s departure reflected both the larger struggle Black Brits and Americans face and the no-contact rifts that increasingly divide many families.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
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  • Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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