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

Meanwhile, the turmoil extended into the superintendent’s executive team, where at least five officials have announced retirements or resignations in recent weeks. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

The Nassar case roiled the MSU community and its fallout led to the resignations of then-MSU President Lou Anna Simon and Provost June Youatt. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Before the resignations, Trinity Health of New England’s website included information on Saint Francis’ Board of Directors. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Both Anthropic and OpenAI have seen high-profile resignations in recent years that were tied to safety concerns. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The agency has faced severe leadership churn, with multiple acting, interim, and permanent directors stepping in due to resignations, retirements, and pressure from systemic agency scandals. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Permanent employment fell from 84 people at the end of 2025 to 58 in June, which Spinnova attributed to prolonged temporary layoffs at Woodspin and Spinnova Refining and subsequent resignations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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