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Recent Examples of abdication
Theo’s abdication and the new duke also slow down Reede and Blanche’s plans to share a full and happy life together.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 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
Southeast Asian countries fear not just the serious loss of access to U.S. investment and the American market but also the United States’ abdication of its economic leadership—the ceding of its historical role in shaping the economic architecture of the region to others.
—Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Considering who those people may be in your life is actually quite helpful long term, so consider this a cleansing moment rather than an abdication of your responsibilities.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 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
Southeast Asian countries fear not just the serious loss of access to U.S. investment and the American market but also the United States’ abdication of its economic leadership—the ceding of its historical role in shaping the economic architecture of the region to others.
—Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Considering who those people may be in your life is actually quite helpful long term, so consider this a cleansing moment rather than an abdication of your responsibilities.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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About six months after Aerosmith announced their retirement, Tyler took to the stage at his Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Barcelona striker quit his international team following a row over the captaincy with previous coach Michal Probierz, but has been reinstated in the squad and with the armband by Jan Urban, who replaced Probierz following his resignation in June.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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