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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
While no Republicans have so far called for RFK’s resignation, two senior senators have expressed concern.
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His approach has prompted resignations at the agency and new alliances among states like California, Oregon, and Washington to issue joint vaccine guidance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to the board resignations, the crimes against Jayden and his mother also led to the appointment of an executive director for the board.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump demands Fed governor’s resignation US President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded a Federal Reserve policymaker resign, ramping up pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His approach has prompted resignations at the agency and new alliances among states like California, Oregon, and Washington to issue joint vaccine guidance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to the board resignations, the crimes against Jayden and his mother also led to the appointment of an executive director for the board.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Trump demands Fed governor’s resignation US President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded a Federal Reserve policymaker resign, ramping up pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Concerns included graphic illustrations, discussion of drug or alcohol use and transgender acceptance.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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About six months after Aerosmith announced their retirement, Tyler took to the stage at his Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Failing that, to batter you into submission, to convince you that Israel’s power and control is so great that it cannot be faced, and must only be endorsed or endured.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jacir is also premiering her latest feature, Palestine 36, a historical drama about the 1936 uprising against British rule that just became Palestine’s international Oscar submission.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This defeatism has been supported by a second, equally pernicious assumption: that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s commitment to subjugating Ukraine cannot be deterred.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Too often the effect has been to make the GOP put lipstick on defeatism.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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