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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 interception of the Smyrtos occurred just days after the PM appointed a new Defense Secretary, Dan Jarvis, following the resignation of John Healey from Starmer’s fragile government in a dispute over military budgets.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
On June 10, as the Knicks made history with a 29-point comeback win over the Spurs in Game 4, the YouTube show provided a memorable snapshot, swinging from resignation at halftime to jubilation after the victory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Daniel Kretinsky has agreed a deal to become the largest shareholder in West Ham United in the wake of David Sullivan’s resignation, after the family of David Gold agreed to sell an additional stake in the club to the Czech billionaire.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Trump’s announcement on Clayton came as pressure increased from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation as national intelligence director last month.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
On June 10, as the Knicks made history with a 29-point comeback win over the Spurs in Game 4, the YouTube show provided a memorable snapshot, swinging from resignation at halftime to jubilation after the victory.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Daniel Kretinsky has agreed a deal to become the largest shareholder in West Ham United in the wake of David Sullivan’s resignation, after the family of David Gold agreed to sell an additional stake in the club to the Czech billionaire.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Trump’s announcement on Clayton came as pressure increased from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation as national intelligence director last month.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Throughout June and into the later summer months, Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies are coming together through wellness events, festivals and large-scale celebrations that continue to strengthen the city’s culture of acceptance and belonging.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Beneath the humour and adventure is a heartfelt story about belonging, acceptance and finding your place in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Sargent has Boston ties Sargent, a Kroger board member since 2006, served as CEO of office supply giant Staples, which is based in suburban Boston, from 2002 until his retirement in 2016.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2025
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And most farm families also have members who work off-farm jobs, often for access to health insurance and retirement benefits.—
Tim Slack,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh Octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission.—
Will Weissert,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2026
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Maine’s submission included a bone from the endangered North Atlantic right whale.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Authorities said Carpiuc was arrested on May 17 in the departure lounge at Luton Airport moments before boarding a flight to Romania.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For arrival and departure, the drive from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) ranges between 40 minutes to one hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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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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Defeating defeatism is at the heart of Kuma’s philosophy.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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