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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
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.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Monarez’s dismissal was followed by resignations from three other top CDC officials in protest of Kennedy's leadership.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
His approach has prompted resignations at the agency and new alliances among states like California, Oregon, and Washington to issue joint vaccine guidance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to the board resignations, the crimes against Jayden and his mother also led to the appointment of an executive director for the board.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Funding and staffing remains an issue — at the time of the meeting, NOAA had just approved more than 1,000 deferred resignations and buyouts — but the group said their ideas were well received.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Since most of the agency’s old guard departed in a flurry of resignations more than a year ago, SANDAG’s new leaders have moved to make many of the outstanding reforms called for by auditors, a new report finds.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
High-profile resignations, including those of his police commissioner and multiple deputy mayors, have been accompanied by separate corruption probes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Monarez’s dismissal was followed by resignations from three other top CDC officials in protest of Kennedy's leadership.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
His approach has prompted resignations at the agency and new alliances among states like California, Oregon, and Washington to issue joint vaccine guidance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to the board resignations, the crimes against Jayden and his mother also led to the appointment of an executive director for the board.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Funding and staffing remains an issue — at the time of the meeting, NOAA had just approved more than 1,000 deferred resignations and buyouts — but the group said their ideas were well received.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Since most of the agency’s old guard departed in a flurry of resignations more than a year ago, SANDAG’s new leaders have moved to make many of the outstanding reforms called for by auditors, a new report finds.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
High-profile resignations, including those of his police commissioner and multiple deputy mayors, have been accompanied by separate corruption probes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignations
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Prior to early retirements and voluntary separations this year, RVLT funding previously went to more than 200 researchers, about 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her exit followed the departures of Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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