as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years
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They are expected to receive $86 million more in the coming years — potentially leaving more than half of the state's uncapped wells more vulnerable to incidents like the current spill in Garden Island Bay.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025 -
What’s your take on Maggie leaving Negan to rot for a year?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Tempting people to quit an immunity challenge for a mystery vote steal advantage?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Many teachers who already are thinking about quitting or retiring early aren’t going to be persuaded to change their minds by what the Senate is offering in this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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“Resign (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resign%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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