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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
Bokhari represented District 6 in south Charlotte from 2017 until his resignation in 2025.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Currently, the state is represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one other seat becoming vacant recently following a Democratic lawmaker's resignation.
—Douglas Soule, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The resulting uproar forced the resignation of the chief Sinaloa prosecutor.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But the image of the jovial professor, divorced from the messiness of the politics of the day after his own resignation in a COVID-era scandal in 2022, didn’t quite square with the reality of his time in Miami.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Currently, the state is represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one other seat becoming vacant recently following a Democratic lawmaker's resignation.
—Douglas Soule, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The resulting uproar forced the resignation of the chief Sinaloa prosecutor.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But the image of the jovial professor, divorced from the messiness of the politics of the day after his own resignation in a COVID-era scandal in 2022, didn’t quite square with the reality of his time in Miami.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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These Allswifit Slip-On Sneakers earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association, along with glowing reviews from hairstylists, healthcare workers, and Disney park-goers alike.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimbo is a storyteller and clown with a message of love, tolerance and acceptance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her elevation to the appellate court would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard Huffman.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Let’s Talk TV public process received close to 15,000 submissions included in the official record.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allin used multiple submission maneuvers to eventually for Ciampa to tap out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old was hired as the club’s new under-21s coach from Southampton’s academy last summer and then promoted to Rosenior’s backroom staff after impressing in a two-game spell at the helm following Enzo Maresca’s departure in January.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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At its highest points, Carve provides an angry rejoinder to that kind of defeatism.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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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 1 May. 2026.
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