resigned 1 of 2

resigned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of resign

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of resigned
Adjective
While adopting a resigned wait-it-out slouch, a running thread at the summit came down to a simple but actionable question: At what point has the United States entered into a constitutional crisis? Philip Elliott, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 Suddenly, a season of weekly must-win games and hard conversations gave way to a resigned relaxation. Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
But Carter resigned from the Navy in 1953 after his father died. Kathy Lohr, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024 In 2023, Ward served as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL but resigned after one 3-7 season. Doug Haller, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for resigned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigned
Adjective
  • And that course gave me the knowledge to buy investment properties and make passive income.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The twist offered in this tale is that this dutiful and obedient AI proceeds to gobble up all the available resources on earth to maximally achieve this goal.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Supreme Court sounded willing to allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Asking for referrals from other agents can also lead you to experienced mentors who are willing to help.
    David Price, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Netanyahu appears convinced that his country’s security, along with his own political survival, depends on prolonging the military offensives and keeping both Gaza and Lebanon ungovernable, and therefore acquiescent.
    Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The young man’s comment was out of line, and my silence felt somehow acquiescent.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • His dad was a stiff-upper-lip kind of guy, and Clint became known as the stoic kid with the sleepy brown eyes.
    Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Sidhwa, a stoic man with short hair, woke up when the pressure wave from an explosion blew the door open.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Raising large numbers of cats in close quarters would have favored individuals that were more tolerant of people and other animals.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • These prices tend to reflect the higher yielding asking price versus the lower yielding bid price.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Resigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigned. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on resigned

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!