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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
Counterboycotts, state divestments, activist investor interventions, lawsuits, and the resignation of Unilever’s CEO all came next, just as the company lost billions in market value.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
His reporting led to calls for the lawmaker’s resignation from his own party, his caucus and the governor.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Indeed, many City Council members have shown no appetite for taking the reins from Biss after his likely resignation before the end of 2026.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
His reporting led to calls for the lawmaker’s resignation from his own party, his caucus and the governor.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Indeed, many City Council members have shown no appetite for taking the reins from Biss after his likely resignation before the end of 2026.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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All over the world, the ideological warfare of the twentieth century seemed to have given way to a general acceptance that democracy and capitalism were the best way to run a country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Over the course of 11 tracks, Gibbard and co detail everything from devastating heartbreak to hard-won acceptance, using every memory as a roadmap.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 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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The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Earlier this year, NIST formally acknowledged that the National Vulnerability Database can no longer keep pace with new submissions.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Savage, though, was particularly emotional when discussing the eventual departure of shortstop and back-to-back Big Ten player of the year Roch Cholowsky, who is widely expected to be a first-round pick.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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