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
That torpedoing of club finances, alongside Messi handing in a transfer request in August 2020, ended with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigning before he was pushed in October that year.
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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Lystrup ended up resigning as GSFC director on July 22.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Two key Oakland County officials are resigning and another two will be suspended in connection with a company owned by a county employee receiving a six-figure public contract from the county earlier this year.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In financial filings released ahead of the hearing, Means committed to resigning from her continuous glucose monitor company if confirmed.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Since resigning as prime minister and giving up his seat in Parliament earlier this year, January, Trudeau is reportedly spending more time with his children, 11 to 18, while giving some speeches on behalf of Liberal Party colleagues.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Four years to the day after resigning as head coach of the Florida Panthers, Joel Quenneville is back behind the bench in Sunrise on Tuesday, this time as an opponent as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Rutte led four Dutch governments as Prime Minister and leader of VVD between 2010 and 2024, before resigning in 2023 over a previous row over asylum seekers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Maggio’s departure comes on the heels of Marco Bizzarri’s divestiture of his stake in the company in July and his own exit, resigning as chairman at the end of September.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Lystrup ended up resigning as GSFC director on July 22.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Two key Oakland County officials are resigning and another two will be suspended in connection with a company owned by a county employee receiving a six-figure public contract from the county earlier this year.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In financial filings released ahead of the hearing, Means committed to resigning from her continuous glucose monitor company if confirmed.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Since resigning as prime minister and giving up his seat in Parliament earlier this year, January, Trudeau is reportedly spending more time with his children, 11 to 18, while giving some speeches on behalf of Liberal Party colleagues.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Four years to the day after resigning as head coach of the Florida Panthers, Joel Quenneville is back behind the bench in Sunrise on Tuesday, this time as an opponent as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Rutte led four Dutch governments as Prime Minister and leader of VVD between 2010 and 2024, before resigning in 2023 over a previous row over asylum seekers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Maggio’s departure comes on the heels of Marco Bizzarri’s divestiture of his stake in the company in July and his own exit, resigning as chairman at the end of September.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigning
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Far from abdicating responsibility, these young adults were embracing it and moving, however slowly, into their future roles of caring for us.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In June, the King spoke about the possibility of abdicating to make way for his daughter.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The United States Military Academy graduate won just months after the previous winner, Noelia Voigt, shocked the world by relinquishing her crown, a bombshell action that was also taken by her younger counterpart, Miss Teen USA 2023.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Madagascar, Rajoelina has shown no signs of relinquishing power following his removal.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The revelations about the emails led to both Andrew and Sarah renouncing their Duke and Duchess of York titles in the past two weeks.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tallis continued to have a successful career after the Reformation, despite never renouncing his Catholic faith.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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