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
When General Lee demands Jamie report for duty and leave Claire behind, Jamie resigns from the army by way of a blood note.
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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
Another negotiating committee member abruptly resigns and a senior biomedical technician disappears.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Another negotiating committee member abruptly resigns and a senior biomedical technician disappears.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
In the season 4 finale, Moriarty's Ben resigns after a case involving the Russian mob results in the murder of a witness.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resigns
Verb
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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
Verb
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Its constitution renounces the right to wage war as a means of settling such disputes.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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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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“Resigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigns. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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