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
Roy was in his second job running a team in the league, following a three-year tenure with the Avalanche from 2013-16 that included winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year and abruptly resigning in the middle of the summer.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Grant-Dawson previously served as Oakland Unified’s CBO for five years before resigning in December, shortly before HYA’s contract with the district went into effect.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Zandanshatar, who is close to the president, had replaced Oyun-Erdene, who was prime minister for four years before resigning last June after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurley seriously considered resigning, taking a gap year to decompress, and doing some TV before jumping back into the college game or the pros.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Over last weekend, call-outs for TSA officers reached a high, with over 480 resigning, according to the DHS.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Pawula was working for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Angélica Ramsey, the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD prior to Molinar, received more than $500,000 after resigning from the position.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Grant-Dawson previously served as Oakland Unified’s CBO for five years before resigning in December, shortly before HYA’s contract with the district went into effect.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Zandanshatar, who is close to the president, had replaced Oyun-Erdene, who was prime minister for four years before resigning last June after losing a vote of confidence in parliament.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hurley seriously considered resigning, taking a gap year to decompress, and doing some TV before jumping back into the college game or the pros.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Over last weekend, call-outs for TSA officers reached a high, with over 480 resigning, according to the DHS.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Pawula was working for the Big Tent Coalition, a political action committee founded by Tim Ozinga, R-Mokena, who was state representative in the 37th House District before abruptly resigning in April 2024.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Angélica Ramsey, the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD prior to Molinar, received more than $500,000 after resigning from the position.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 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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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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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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