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
After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.
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Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Then the bombshell allegations against Swalwell came out, leading to his dropping out of the race and, subsequently, resigning from Congress.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Another new hire is Andrew Penland, 29, who joined ICE after resigning in December as a sheriff’s deputy in Greenwood County, Kansas.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Artnet has experienced a prolonged period of financial difficulty, with its CEO abruptly resigning in September of last year ahead of a general meeting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Powell has said the investigation is intended to pressure him into supporting lower interest rates or resigning.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Swalwell previously denied the accusations and resisted resigning from office even as supporters withdrew their endorsements.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Payroll records show that, despite resigning, Dustman has continued to be paid, according to documents obtained by The Star through an open records request.
—Ben Wheeler
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
In a 2020 report, the SEC charged Supermicro with accounting violations from 2015 to 2017; the allegations led to its former CFO resigning and a compensation clawback being exercised on Liang, who was not charged.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Then the bombshell allegations against Swalwell came out, leading to his dropping out of the race and, subsequently, resigning from Congress.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Another new hire is Andrew Penland, 29, who joined ICE after resigning in December as a sheriff’s deputy in Greenwood County, Kansas.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Artnet has experienced a prolonged period of financial difficulty, with its CEO abruptly resigning in September of last year ahead of a general meeting.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Powell has said the investigation is intended to pressure him into supporting lower interest rates or resigning.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Swalwell previously denied the accusations and resisted resigning from office even as supporters withdrew their endorsements.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Payroll records show that, despite resigning, Dustman has continued to be paid, according to documents obtained by The Star through an open records request.
—Ben Wheeler
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
In a 2020 report, the SEC charged Supermicro with accounting violations from 2015 to 2017; the allegations led to its former CFO resigning and a compensation clawback being exercised on Liang, who was not charged.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigning
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In its most hostile version, the same qualities are recast as evidence of his succumbing to spectacle and abdicating basic architectural responsibility.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democratic leaders have accused Congress of abdicating its constitutional role, and some members plan to boycott the address or attend in silent protest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tarrant County commissioners unanimously decided on Tuesday to put about a quarter mile of road up for sale in hopes of relinquishing control over the stretch.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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While the company is seen as relinquishing its multi-year lead on the technology, former Apple insiders said there's still hope.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Returning to the guitars that characterized the band’s earliest work without renouncing their latter-day synths, MacFarlane gives Graham’s ruminations an urgent tenderness.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost for renouncing one’s citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Resigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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