Synonyms of resignations

resignations

noun

plural of resignation

as in retirements

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.

Related Words

• retirements
• departures
• abdications
• leaves
• exits
• surrenders
• relinquishments
• renouncements

Dissimilar Words

• acceptances
• adoptions
• embraces
• embracements
• espousals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resignations

Calls to step down Democratic opponents have called for resignations and more from top leaders mentioned in the report. — Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

The 2025 pageants aired on Queen Beauty Network following the May 2024 resignations of Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Katelynne Pluss, an emergency room nurse and vice president of the hospital’s nurses union, said that in the last few years resignations have plagued several departments, including nurses, techs and cleaning staff. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Largely because of layoffs and resignations, the agency has lost 3,000-plus employees, more than one-quarter of its workforce. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The House has had a slew of investigations, including a few that led to resignations earlier this year. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026

Resignations The 119th Congress also saw several resignations. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Mayor Dennis Haws warned that the resignations would create operational problems while the city worked through the transition. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Moreover, about half of California’s public safety turnover was due to workers retiring to take their pension benefits, not to resignations or dismissals. — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026