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.
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Recent Examples of resignations
Unsurprisingly, confidence in leadership was impacted by the events of recent months and two high-profile resignations.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The new members fill vacancies resulting from four resignations in recent months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Their resignations also effectively put an end to the respective House Ethics Committee investigations into their alleged misconduct, as the panel does not have jurisdiction over former members of Congress.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Early on, Dhillon sounded triumphant over the resignations.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Both had been placed on administrative leave on July 10 and remained in that status until their resignations, Lopez said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Multiple resignations led to the temporary closing of city hall in January 2023.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
At its nadir earlier this year, between the resignations and hiring attrition, the office was down to fewer than 90 criminal prosecutors — a huge dip for an office typically budgeted for about 140.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
The new members fill vacancies resulting from four resignations in recent months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Their resignations also effectively put an end to the respective House Ethics Committee investigations into their alleged misconduct, as the panel does not have jurisdiction over former members of Congress.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Early on, Dhillon sounded triumphant over the resignations.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Both had been placed on administrative leave on July 10 and remained in that status until their resignations, Lopez said.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Multiple resignations led to the temporary closing of city hall in January 2023.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
At its nadir earlier this year, between the resignations and hiring attrition, the office was down to fewer than 90 criminal prosecutors — a huge dip for an office typically budgeted for about 140.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignations
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For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI had several major departures, including Kevin Weil (former chief product officer), Srinivas Narayanan (CTO of B2B Applications) and Bill Peebles (head of Sora).—
Alex Kantrowitz,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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