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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Sapp/WireImage Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s has resigned.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Some of the more jarring sequences remain amusing despite their brashness: At one point, for example, Mickey narrates a shocking vignette—about a psychopath on Earth who printed multiple copies of himself to carry out grisly murders—with the resigned, wary tone of an office worker.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One researcher, Ethan Knight, resigned from the Superintelligence core team after less than a month, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Houry had worked at the agency for a decade—spanning four administrations and six directors— before resigning in protest against Kennedy's leadership soon after Monarez's ouster.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Sapp/WireImage Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s has resigned.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances and resigned positions associated with the center.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Some of the more jarring sequences remain amusing despite their brashness: At one point, for example, Mickey narrates a shocking vignette—about a psychopath on Earth who printed multiple copies of himself to carry out grisly murders—with the resigned, wary tone of an office worker.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Adding to the drama is complete uncertainty about who will replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned earlier this month.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
One researcher, Ethan Knight, resigned from the Superintelligence core team after less than a month, a Meta spokesperson confirmed to Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resign
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Yet rather than turning to practical measures, like budgeting or building an emergency fund, many are opting for passive comfort through screens.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The system includes advanced sensors, such as AESA radar and the CEAFAR tactical radar, and uses passive detection tools.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the state has been willing to elect moderate Republicans over the years, including Collins, who has enjoyed popularity in the state for decades.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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People who don’t fall into these categories may still be able to get a vaccine if a provider is willing to give it off-label.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Where Chelsea’s domestic overseers have been largely acquiescent to their accounting ingenuity, the same can’t be said abroad.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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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
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Just like everything old that becomes new again, this generation has claimed Ortega’s dark, stoic, intimidating, deadpan take on Wednesday as their own—perfect Halloween costume material.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Because of course, Mary is stoic.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similar questions of historical oppression of Jews haunt Spain, going back to the 1492 decision by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to force Jews to convert or leave the country (many fled to the relatively tolerant Netherlands and helped fuel its commercial rise).—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This frost-tolerant primrose is grown as a winter annual in mild Southern gardens, where plants bloom from early winter through spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yields on savings accounts and bonds decline, making non-yielding assets like gold more attractive.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a non-yielding asset, gold typically performs well in a falling interest-rate environment.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Resign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resign. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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