as in abdicating
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 resigning
In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Under the agreement, Hill would be required to provide at least 60 days written notice before resigning, though the board could accept an earlier departure date.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
And without Burnham’s presence, no Labour leadership race can really materialize despite seven ministers resigning from Starmer’s government since a drubbing for the party in May’s local elections, which do not affect the national government but provide an important indication of the public’s mood.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Since resigning in 2021, Kelly has worked as a planning and public relations consultant through her firm NK Strategies.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Rangers were seriously interested in resigning him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Kanin is resigning, effective June 11, and fiduciary Jodi Pais Montgomery will take over managing the trust.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Baik led Fairfax to a City Section Open Division title in 2019 before resigning shortly after.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Schwartz ended up resigning after three years in Cleveland.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Under the agreement, Hill would be required to provide at least 60 days written notice before resigning, though the board could accept an earlier departure date.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
And without Burnham’s presence, no Labour leadership race can really materialize despite seven ministers resigning from Starmer’s government since a drubbing for the party in May’s local elections, which do not affect the national government but provide an important indication of the public’s mood.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Since resigning in 2021, Kelly has worked as a planning and public relations consultant through her firm NK Strategies.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Rangers were seriously interested in resigning him.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Kanin is resigning, effective June 11, and fiduciary Jodi Pais Montgomery will take over managing the trust.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Baik led Fairfax to a City Section Open Division title in 2019 before resigning shortly after.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Schwartz ended up resigning after three years in Cleveland.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigning
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They’d be upset about Article One of the Constitution, the legislative branch abdicating its powers; that is, the people’s power to wage war and to levy tariffs.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Dinello was right, and The Late Show eventually became late night’s ratings leader—a throne that CBS is now voluntarily abdicating.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Loth promptly went out and took care of business, taking the lead early before briefly relinquishing it, then pulling away down the stretch.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Corbett, of Palatine, announced his independent candidacy days after renouncing the current state of the Republican Party and dropping his consulting business work with GOP contenders.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The program calls for the recognition of Israel and renouncing armed struggle, effectively sidelining Hamas and other factions.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Resigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigning. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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