as in passive
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
I am resigned to the fact that I'll never make the list of the 400 richest Americans
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as in relinquished
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
following the election, the incumbent cabinet members resigned their positions so the president could feel free to pick a new administration
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Recent Examples of resigned
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors selected Memphian Mitch Graves to serve as interim board chair of the utility, just over a week after the previous chair resigned.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But there is a weariness here, too, a resigned cynicism that carries the film into its second act, which zooms ahead some 15 years and finds Perfidia’s child, Willa (Chase Infiniti), now a teenager living in hiding with her father, Bob.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over a third of the association’s 46 members are understood to have resigned so far, with others still considering their position.
—Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors selected Memphian Mitch Graves to serve as interim board chair of the utility, just over a week after the previous chair resigned.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigned
Adjective
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The submarine attempts to sneakily move in close to its target undetected using passive sonar, and attack up close where the target has less chance of evading.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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But running through even two or three of them shifts you from passive label reader to active evaluator.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China, historically the largest driver of the country’s overall trade deficit in goods, has relinquished its status in that regard.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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And, in fact, a lot of that control is relinquished through their third-party Wi-Fi suppliers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tariffs could be 'hard sell' in election year How obedient will the congressional GOP be to Trump in an election year?—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Responsibility cannot be lost; it can only be abdicated.—
Rich Harwood,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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That means 4 out of every 5 fellow citizens of our state abdicated their civic responsibility.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Discerning content creators will be more than willing to praise or roast an item, focusing on fabric, fit and value for money.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even though the project had a finished script and a cast willing to return, the studio’s priorities shifted after the strike in a way that pushed the sequel aside.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even as her hard-line tactics have shown some success, Sheinbaum has not renounced the precepts of López Obrador, who, while retired, remains a revered and influential figure.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That amendment had been made a dead letter by Jim Crow state legislatures and an acquiescent Supreme Court.—
Robert D. Bland,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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As the right rises, Trump puts enemies on notice The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela extends its broader crusade to assemble a column of allied — or at least acquiescent — governments in Latin America, sailing with the political winds blowing in much of the region.—
Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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However, like many of the exporters in the region who are expressing fears that this may well be a business disruptor for the entire region, the worry about further volatility is being taken with the stoic measures of the post-Covid era.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Back at home Sunday, he was asked about the display of fiery intensity from Jokic, whose demeanor is usually more stoic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Resigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigned. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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