as in abdicates
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 resigns
In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Tyler August vowed to initiate such proceedings unless Dugan resigns.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Republicans have a narrow majority of 219 to 214 in the House of Representatives, which will narrow further when Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns in January.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Each judge who is terminated or resigns leaves behind thousands of cases, with those scheduled for this year now rescheduled to as far out as 2030.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Eventually, Lowery resigns himself to relearning English from his son’s ABC book.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The professor resigns, and the case appears to be solved.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … VACANT SEAT – City councilmember resigns after vile comment made to Trump supporter sparks backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Student-teacher in Vallivue resigns over online comments Another individual affiliated with a Treasure Valley school district has left their position following online comments regarding Kirk’s death.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Tyler August vowed to initiate such proceedings unless Dugan resigns.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Republicans have a narrow majority of 219 to 214 in the House of Representatives, which will narrow further when Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns in January.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Each judge who is terminated or resigns leaves behind thousands of cases, with those scheduled for this year now rescheduled to as far out as 2030.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Eventually, Lowery resigns himself to relearning English from his son’s ABC book.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The professor resigns, and the case appears to be solved.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … VACANT SEAT – City councilmember resigns after vile comment made to Trump supporter sparks backlash.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Student-teacher in Vallivue resigns over online comments Another individual affiliated with a Treasure Valley school district has left their position following online comments regarding Kirk’s death.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigns
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When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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When in a turn of events, Theo abdicates from his position as Duke of Tintagel, and would therefore be divorcing Nan to be with Lizzie, Nan runs away to protect her baby, who would be the heir of Tintagel.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As Buffett relinquishes the helm, investors are increasingly focused on what disappears with him.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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The first rule of power politics is that nobody relinquishes authority willingly.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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