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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
In the last few months, the City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have fought over eviction notices, the reappointment of the commissioner of public safety, and most recently the resignation of Police Chief Brian O'Hara.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Despite denying anything untoward, Russini tendered her resignation within days, as a company investigation got underway.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Following Gehm’s resignation, the city sought applicants for the seat.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Speakers also recounted the resignation from Congress of Marjorie Taylor Greene in January, maintaining that the Republican Party is squashing its anti-Israel voices, while the Democratic Party is electing them.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Despite denying anything untoward, Russini tendered her resignation within days, as a company investigation got underway.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Following Gehm’s resignation, the city sought applicants for the seat.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Candice and Timothy show Brittany how ‘church hurt’ stretches out from the pulpit and into cultural norms around gender, sexuality, acceptance.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Her interest in engineering led to her acceptance into the prestigious Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University last summer.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Looking at what the department could offer officers for competitive salaries and retirement is critical to retention, Carranza said.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Finally, somebody is getting forced out of a job and into an early retirement who actually deserves it!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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There are two public submission windows for the 2026-2027 Nicholl Fellowships.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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More recently, Louise Trotter was creative director from February 2023 until her departure for Bottega Veneta in December 2024.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Following Hyunjin’s departure, the space opened to the public, allowing visitors to experience the installation and activities throughout the weekend.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 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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At its highest points, Carve provides an angry rejoinder to that kind of defeatism.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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