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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
The results captured voter sentiment less than three weeks before the mayor’s resignation decision.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The first ministerial resignation came on Tuesday with the departure of Miatta Fahnbulleh, a junior minister in the housing and communities department.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Politico first reported the news of Makary’s resignation.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Politico first reported on Makary's resignation.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The first ministerial resignation came on Tuesday with the departure of Miatta Fahnbulleh, a junior minister in the housing and communities department.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Politico first reported the news of Makary’s resignation.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Politico first reported on Makary's resignation.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Baseman said the nearly 21-year-old character, named after his childhood crush, is an all-knowing keeper of secrets and represents acceptance.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Prize Provider’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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This is driven, in part, by a mass exodus of nurses reaching retirement age.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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Fidelity’s guidance on finances after divorce warns that neglecting to update beneficiaries on bank and retirement accounts and life insurance policies is a common error, and that those designations can supersede wills and trusts.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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The final submission—a six-line poem from Akil—was cryptic, nearly indecipherable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The submission fee is $15 per item; credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 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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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 15 May. 2026.
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