as in passive
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
I am resigned to the fact that I'll never make the list of the 400 richest Americans
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as in relinquished
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration
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Recent Examples of resigned
Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
The corporation, which will set out its position on Monday, has also been clear that Davie and Turness resigned and were not fired.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
Chou resigned Friday from the position of program director at the National Cancer Institute.
—Sylvia Chou, STAT, 10 Jan. 2026
The corporation, which will set out its position on Monday, has also been clear that Davie and Turness resigned and were not fired.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigned
Adjective
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Other times, the passive partner is employed but does almost no parenting or caring for the home.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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From start to finish, the Red Sox deployed a careless, thoughtless, and passive stratagem.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jakrajutatip also relinquished her roles at the Miss Universe Organization.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, 81 animals have already been relinquished and are expected to become available for adoption through Sammie’s Friends at the Nevada County Animal Shelter once medically cleared.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The generals reduced even their limited need for an obedient prime minister.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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Since Francoism promoted an image of women as obedient wives and self-sacrificing mothers devoted to the Catholic family model, Republican women were demonized as immoral, dangerous and unworthy of motherhood.—
Zaya Rustamova,
The Conversation,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The family's fate changed when King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 and his younger brother acceded to the throne, putting the firstborn Princess Elizabeth on the path to reign one day.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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The last time this protocol was used was when Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If a team is calculated — and perhaps more importantly, willing to take a risk — there are opportunities to find very useful pieces that can make quicker impacts than picks or prospects.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Second, the firm brings to the table a more than qualified CEO candidate who is ready and willing to take on this role.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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O'Connor is not the only beauty queen who has renounced her title in recent months.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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Manny Diaz, mayor from 2001 to 2009, went on years later to be chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, but renounced his affiliation with the party prior to his first election.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With This is Gavin Newsom, the California governor is obviously working to position himself as some sort of aisle-bridging but Trump-antagonizing candidate, an acquiescent project that involves booking Steve Bannon one week and Ezra Klein the next.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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The president has been calling aggressively for lower rates and a more acquiescent Fed.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Contestants not only looked the part, but also acted the part of the coach who at times is stoic and fiery.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The skeletal trees, stripped of their summer green and fiery autumn leaves, stand in a white shroud of snow like stoic models of resilience and grace.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Resigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigned. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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