resignation

noun

Definition of resignationnext
1
as in acceptance
the action or condition of enduring hardship or discomfort without resisting or attempting to improve it They had reached a state of resignation to being broke.

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as in retirement
the act or practice of giving up something (such as a job or position) The senator abruptly announced his resignation following news of the scandal.

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Recent Examples of resignation While it’s not made explicitly clear in the closing minutes of season four, Sewell and Russell see his walkout as a resignation. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The disorder at the weekend occurred in major cities across the country, leading Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to offer his resignation because of the police’s failure to contain the rioting. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026 This was the firestorm called the Saturday Night Massacre, a crucial event that helped lead to Nixon’s resignation, on August 9, 1974. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The 42-year-old’s running mate, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, posted a statement on social media on Sunday, calling for Oliver’s resignation. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resignation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
  1. acceptance
  2. retirement
  3. submission
  4. departure
  5. submissiveness
  6. defeatism
Noun
  • Another highlight was Oude Waag, where Yin Jingwei continued to fuel his work with the emotional journey through personal difficulty and the gradual acceptance of circumstances.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter says changes during adolescence make teenagers unusually sensitive to acceptance and rejection, which is why being frozen out of a group chat can register as a real loss.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of acceptance
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  • Just 58% of American adults own stock, Gallup found in April, much of it held in retirement accounts.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • According to the Philadelphia Police Department's October 9 statement, the submission was flagged as spam and never forwarded to its Real-Time Crime Center for investigative review or distribution.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Martinez-Olguin took the matter under submission after the hearing and is expected to make a decision in the coming days.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • Following the simultaneous departures of former chiefs Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) at the end of last season, long-time fans might have expected another familiar face to take the helm.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her high-profile appointment followed a multiyear hiatus for Calvin Klein Collection on the runway following the departure of Raf Simons in 2018.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of submissiveness
Noun
  • Besides the shock and anger at the weekend’s mayhem, there is an air of defeatism.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
  • At its highest points, Carve provides an angry rejoinder to that kind of defeatism.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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