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 The post led to community protests and calls for the board member’s resignation, WBTV reported. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Only a voluntary resignation or termination by the council can remove him from the position. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Valparaiso City Councilman Peter Anderson, R-5th, announced his resignation from the city council on Facebook Tuesday, citing the need to focus on his personal and professional responsibilities. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 His resignation came just weeks after Frey nominated him for reappointment. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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
  • With the successful completion of acceptance trials, the next step is preliminary acceptance, which will enable it to undergo Navy testing.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Finalists and the Grand Prize Winner will be solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes resulting from acceptance of a Finalist Prize or Grand Prize.
    — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptance
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  • The receiver’s departure was bigger news than center Drew Dalman’s retirement, but the latter arguably hurt Chicago more (Dalman was coming off his first Pro Bowl and is just 27 years old).
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Upon his retirement, Spiezio dove straight back into alcohol and cocaine.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The giveaway produced a 1,500-person waitlist, a 5% newsletter bump, a nice Instagram spike, and a few submissions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of submission
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  • The 21-year-old midfielder has loan interest from EFL clubs, but his departure is contingent on potential incomings.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 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
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  • 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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