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 His resignation was followed by that of Luis Pedro Marco, who was head of Spain's railway infrastructure operator. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 If lawmakers had accepted his resignation, he would have been given immunity and special protections. — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 His resignation, however, did not stop the impeachment proceedings from moving to the Senate, raising the constitutional question of whether an official could still face a trial after leaving office. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Lawyers in the Civil Division were taken by surprise by the abrupt and unexpected nature of Shumate's resignation, which was effective immediately, sources told CBS News. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 9 Nov. 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
  • Building comparable resale acceptance would require substantial investment, with no guarantee that buyers would ultimately value a newcomer's label as highly as PSA's, the spokesperson said.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Before classes even began, students were running around campus in suits, rushing pre-professional clubs with lower acceptance rates than Duke itself.
    — Alana Kaufman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of acceptance
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  • The closure comes amid allegations from former employees who say they were left with unpaid wages, bounced paychecks and missing contributions to their retirement accounts.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That’s because the typical retirement age coincides with an inflection point in cognitive health around when dementia risk may increase.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • The festival screened 71 films from 38 countries, selected from 1,802 submissions from 72 countries, with Italy serving as Country of Honor.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Its inventory depends on what sellers send in—making the timing of those submissions particularly relevant ahead of the holidays.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of submission
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  • His departure comes as the investigation has shown signs of faltering amid a spate of staff turnovers and delays.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Rose’s appointment is part of a wider shake-up at Kering, including Anthony Vaccarello’s exit from Saint Laurent, and Seán McGirr’s departure from Alexander McQueen.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 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
  • Besides the shock and anger at the weekend’s mayhem, there is an air of defeatism.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
  • At its highest points, Carve provides an angry rejoinder to that kind of defeatism.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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