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Noun
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Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency got another nudge toward the door in an email offering a second chance at voluntary retirement or deferred resignation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Still, Connolly's departure could pave the way for a younger leader as older Democrats continue to announce retirements in the wake of the 2024 election loss, which saw the issue of age at the forefront.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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His departure from the Penguins comes at a time when the organization is in transition.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Those that do not will discover, perhaps abruptly, that trust without verification is simply abdication.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fordwich noted that abdication isn’t typically the norm for the British royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In his resignation letter sent to NSF staff Thursday and also obtained by Ars Technica, Panchanathan only hinted at the attack on the agency's research mission and budget cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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A number of unexpected events could lead to an executive vacancy, such as a sudden resignation, health crisis or scandal.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pests can ruin the look of those leaves in short order.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most are on administrative leave and are getting paid, but have no indication of how long that will continue.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jalen Brunson endured physical play in the Knicks’ 100-94 Game 2 loss to the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Monday, alarming fans with another brief but unsettling late-game exit.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris won 55% of voters with a college degree during last fall’s election, per NBC exit polling, while Trump won among non-college graduates, including 67% of white non-college graduates.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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