abdications

noun

plural of abdication
as in resignations

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  1. resignations
  2. retirements
  3. departures
Noun
  • Calls to step down Democratic opponents have called for resignations and more from top leaders mentioned in the report.
    — Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 2025 pageants aired on Queen Beauty Network following the May 2024 resignations of Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resignations
Noun
  • The pandemic kicked off a wave of retirements and departures among FDA inspectors that continues to this day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirements
Noun
  • Some departures, like that of British drinks maker Diageo two years ago, have been in the form of divestment to a local operator that continues the business.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fox News has managed through the departures of former primetime stars like Bill O’Reilly as well as Kelly and Carlson.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of departures
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