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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 Merz quashed talk within the press and his own party about his possible resignation despite Sunday's losses for his party just two weeks after a crushing defeat in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 On the same day that Metze signed his resignation letter, Keffer e-mailed Fisher to request an interview. — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The Nassar case roiled the MSU community and its fallout led to the resignations of then-MSU President Lou Anna Simon and Provost June Youatt. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Russini, meanwhile, has not been working since her April resignation. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 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
  • The rise of Sharia law in America, as well as its acceptance, is increasingly becoming a campaign issue.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Bernardez eventually earned acceptance by establishing himself as someone who was committed to the neighborhood, not an interloper.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of acceptance
Noun
  • The un-retirement of Aaron Donald will help absorb the loss of Garrett along the defensive line, but Donald won’t be an every-down player.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lionel Messi’s has long been the face of Adidas but announced his retirement from international football after making it to the World Cup Final and likely won’t be playing in the MLS for much longer.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • Sink follows the buzzy submission for the 2026 Oscars All That’s Left Of You by Cherien Dabis which made the December shortlist.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Selected from hundreds of submissions, six projects are vying for for the coveted WIP Latam Industry Award and four titles from across Europe are competing for the WIP Europa Industry Award.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • In Barranquilla, an exclusive celebration at the embarkation point channels the city’s carnival, a convergence of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions brought to life through cumbia, mapalé, and color on every departure, year-round.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sheeran addressed Macklemore’s departure with a statement explaining his shows aren’t political.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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
  • At its highest points, Carve provides an angry rejoinder to that kind of defeatism.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Defeating defeatism is at the heart of Kuma’s philosophy.
    — Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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