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
The 25th Amendment provides detailed procedures on what happens if a president resigns, dies in office, has a temporary disability or is no longer fit for office.
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Kirsten Matoy Carlson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When General Lee demands Jamie report for duty and leave Claire behind, Jamie resigns from the army by way of a blood note.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Nabilah Parkes abruptly resigns her state Senate seat.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Peter Attia resigns from CBS News Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his new contributor position at CBS News following revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Stephen Miran resigns from his White House post as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC confirmed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Three months later, a critical engineering group resigns together.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Kirsten Matoy Carlson, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
If the president dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated, the vice president will serve as interim president for the remainder of the seven-year tenure.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
When General Lee demands Jamie report for duty and leave Claire behind, Jamie resigns from the army by way of a blood note.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Nabilah Parkes abruptly resigns her state Senate seat.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Peter Attia resigns from CBS News Celebrity doctor Peter Attia has resigned from his new contributor position at CBS News following revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Stephen Miran resigns from his White House post as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC confirmed.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Three months later, a critical engineering group resigns together.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The law is implemented across a number of scenarios, including if the President dies or resigns while in office under Section 1 or the President themselves withdraws from the position, which can be temporarily, under Section 3.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigns
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When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.—
William Morris,
Des Moines Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami will have the ability to use multiple sizable salary cap exceptions if Wiggins opts out or if Wiggins stays but Miami renounces Powell, which remove his cap hold and eliminate his Bird rights.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Resigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigns. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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