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abdication

noun

Definition of abdication

as in retirement

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Recent Examples of abdication 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 There can be no false equivalence in this unprecedented abdication of checks and balances. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdication

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Noun

Roth announced his retirement in 2021, but has since returned to the stage.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Other acceptable photo IDs include retirement center, neighborhood association, public assistance, veteran health or government employee IDs.

— Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

Deputy Chief Andre Sayles was named interim police chief, the statement about the resignation said.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 31 July 2026
The allegations come amid Miller’s reelection bid for what is seen as a safe Republican seat and have led to calls from some Democratic members of Congress for an ethics investigation and resignation.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of resignation

Noun

Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
This is, of course, a significant departure from Tony Blair’s aim of creating a modern workforce that was largely university-educated.

— Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

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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