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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
Former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, whose tenure was dogged by a maelstrom of misconduct allegations that led to his resignation, appeared in federal court in downtown Kansas City on civil rights violation charges on Wednesday.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The department confirmed that Tidmarsh was placed on administrative leave two days before his resignation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The new plan was hashed out in response to an exodus of employees who took deferred resignations.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite the shutdown, mass resignations have not occurred, though airport security wait times are beginning to increase.
—Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The department confirmed that Tidmarsh was placed on administrative leave two days before his resignation.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The new plan was hashed out in response to an exodus of employees who took deferred resignations.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Despite the shutdown, mass resignations have not occurred, though airport security wait times are beginning to increase.
—Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
Noun
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The growing acceptance of Indian design is one reason Bohra no longer resists the Made in India label.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.—
Fiona Greig,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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For him, embracing this year’s Palme d’Or winner as France’s Oscar submission — giving Panahi a platform that had long been out of reach — felt like a natural next step for an ecosystem that has consistently embraced global auteurs.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three states have announced their submissions of their Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plans to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Travelers who are planning to fly over the next week are encouraged to check the flight status before leaving home, arrive early for longer than usual security lines, and consider backup options before the departure day.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her departure adds to a growing list of Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi who plan to retire after this term.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 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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And yet, as the deadline loomed, there were also legitimate reasons to temper such defeatism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
1 Oct. 2025
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By contrast, maybe such language engenders a sense of defeatism, a belief in the inevitability of collapse which is collectively paralyzing.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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