as in to abdicate
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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as in to leave
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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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 resign
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
After a while, as more programs won their first all-time tournament game, leaving Nebraska in an ever-more exclusive and ignominious club, fans grew resigned to disappointment, Pavelka said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump endorsed Fuller months after Greene, once his top ally, resigned following a public falling out with the president.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Henderson resigned from that job in March 2021.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
After a while, as more programs won their first all-time tournament game, leaving Nebraska in an ever-more exclusive and ignominious club, fans grew resigned to disappointment, Pavelka said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Nanos resigned in lieu of termination from the El Paso Police Department in Texas in 1982, according to public records cited in the Arizona Republic.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump endorsed Fuller months after Greene, once his top ally, resigned following a public falling out with the president.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resign
Adjective
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This distinctiveness enables theatergoers to engage more fully with a narrative that is centered on living and indulging in the human experience rather than simply acting as passive observers.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is not passive screen time.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Daga points out that high-end jewelry customers are more willing to accept higher prices.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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If tension rises, be willing to take breaks for water or snacks.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trump and his top aides have been inconsistent in their messaging on their goals for the war, vacillating between calls for regime change and far shorter ambitions, such as an Islamic Republic that remains in power under leadership more acquiescent to the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Don’t ask the Constitution to tame a reckless president supported by a cravenly acquiescent Congress.—
Clive Crook,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Jordan's performances as Smoke and Stack are indeed confident and distinctive, not just in their different sartorial choices but in their mannerisms, with the actor excelling at portraying both Smoke's stoic practicality and Stack's swaggering charm.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anderson cautioned that this summer might not be the time to put in a new drought-tolerant or native garden, given that new plantings require extra water to establish themselves properly.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Higher rates tend to increase the relative appeal of yielding assets such as government bonds versus non-yielding precious metals like gold.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lower real interest rates historically reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like silver, while also supporting the industrial activity that drives silver demand in electronics, electric vehicles and green technology.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Resign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resign. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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