resigned (from)

Definition of resigned (from)next
past tense of resign (from)
as in left
to give up (a job or office) resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years

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quit
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  • John Healey quit his former post last month after accusing then-premier Keir Starmer of endangering Britain by not committing to spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • After the 2023 complaint, Benton wasn’t interviewed by House leadership for an astounding three months, by which point the staffer had already quit her job, according to Tribune reporting.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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“Resigned (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigned%20%28from%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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