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Recent Examples of abdication
Following Harry and Meghan’s high-profile abdication of their royal duties, the title now has little significance and zero responsibility.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Demonstrators, however, have demanded Rajoelina’s abdication and for the termination of the election commission and the country’s top court.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The use of force is the abdication of reason.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
An exit without an entry is an abdication of your duty as founder.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Demonstrators, however, have demanded Rajoelina’s abdication and for the termination of the election commission and the country’s top court.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The use of force is the abdication of reason.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
An exit without an entry is an abdication of your duty as founder.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The resignation letter didn’t elaborate, and although Truver initially agreed to an interview, subsequent attempts to contact her were unsuccessful.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bondi committed not to participate for one year after her resignation from Ballard Partners in matters involving Ballard and its clients as a party, so the criminal case against Mangione should be fair game for the DOJ head, the letter also said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
27 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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