resigning

present participle of resign

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of resigning Macron has also repeatedly ruled out resigning from office before his term ends in 2027, despite polling poorly. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 Yokeley, a Republican, served as the chair of the Surry County Board of Elections until resigning on Thursday. Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The removal of the Cherokee was spearheaded in part by former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, who led the company for three years before resigning at the end of 2024 after poor company performance and internal fallout. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025 The president has eight months to be able to torture Powell and torment Fed heads for not resigning. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025 After resigning, Barker still endorsed Ocasio-Cortez. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Suddenly, after previously resigning himself to a lifetime of confinement, David decides to stage an elaborate prison break — with some help — and goes on the run in order to find out what really happened to his only child. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025 Tuberville coached Auburn from 1999 to 2008, resigning after a 5–7, bowl-less season. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The employee manual outlines the process for resigning, and co-workers have shared their tips. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigning
Verb
  • This isn't about abdicating responsibility.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The cost of obtaining them will very quickly amount to billions of dollars, which could force Musk to pay by relinquishing shares.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His mother would soon pass, and Agee hadn’t had the opportunity to find a new place to live after relinquishing his apartment pre-Suicide Squad.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Even worse, Park and his conservative successors had been bolstered by the very imperial forces from which the South Koreans had hoped to escape, in exchange for renouncing their right to forgive and to hold Japan accountable.
    Eun A Jo, Foreign Affairs, 23 Nov. 2022

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“Resigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigning. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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