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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
Heritage Baptist Church leaders announced Pastor Eric Crawford’s resignation in a statement the following day.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem faced calls for her resignation due to her handling of the Pretti shooting.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Crawford’s resignation follows an uproar from parents and community members about his decision to employ son Caleb Crawford at the church’s academy.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Probably the best thing to happen to the Bicentennial was Nixon’s resignation.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem faced calls for her resignation due to her handling of the Pretti shooting.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Crawford’s resignation follows an uproar from parents and community members about his decision to employ son Caleb Crawford at the church’s academy.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Probably the best thing to happen to the Bicentennial was Nixon’s resignation.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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An attorney for his campaign then sent a letter to Hooper objecting to the move and referencing the initial application and proof of acceptance.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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During their conversation, Harbert said the foundation’s executive director Howard Kummerman asked him to rescind his acceptance.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Illinois represents roughly one-quarter, or five of 21, of all House Democratic retirements and 10% of all House retirements in the country, according to an Associated Press analysis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her retirement adds to the growing list of turnover in key positions appointed by the council, which hires the city manager, secretary, auditor, inspector general and municipal judges.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The eighth edition of the Joburg Film Festival wrapped Sunday, putting a bow on a busy week that saw organizers fielding a record 700 submissions from nearly 100 countries — a testament to their ongoing efforts to turn the growing event into the premier platform for cinema on the continent.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then, the sound of our submission.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days, but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Iran delegation.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician and actor wasn't the only celeb to make a statement at Chanel; Margot Robbie showed up with a wavy, wet-look bob and bangs that was a major departure from her more romantic Wuthering Heights styles.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Mar. 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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Their take-your-medicine defeatism from just last month morphed into fast action.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet Hiller’s latest equivocating mea culpa, with the now-familiar language of hardship and defeatism so unbecoming of a professional hockey team, rang unconvincing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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