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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdications
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Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
Healey’s exit, following a string of junior and senior resignations including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, deepens Labour turmoil and fuels speculation over a leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Gilmore is well versed in TPA after using it during his almost nine years as chief investment strategist at Australia’s Future Fund, then later as CIO of New Zealand’s Superannuation Fund, which is designed to help the government pay for retirements, from 2019 to 2024.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Resignations, retirements and contract nonrenewals have further shrunk the workforce.—
Candice Johnson,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Greece is offering eastern Libya’s authorities coast guard training, as well as support for employment programs and investment initiatives, in an effort to strengthen cooperation and curb migrant departures across the Mediterranean.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In his stead, Kennedy often refers people to his protective, longtime assistant, Stefanie Spear, who colleagues say has slowed department operations and fueled some significant leadership departures.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Abdications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdications. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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