resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: an act or instance of resigning something : surrender
The Board accepted the CEO's resignation.
b
: a formal notification of resigning
I turned in my resignation.
2
: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness
accepted the news with resignation
Examples of resignation in a Sentence
The chairman accepted their resignations.
The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
We accepted the news with resignation.
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Her early resignation gives candidates more time to plan and get donors lined up, McCorkle said.
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Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The resignation comes after Shinnick fired the entire Cohutta Police Department last month following a dispute involving officers and his wife.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Sasse announced his resignation in July 2024 after less than two years in office, citing his wife’s epilepsy diagnosis and family health concerns.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Emails sent just weeks before her resignation show what Watson portrayed as a rift between herself, Police Chief Kathy Lester and Assistant City Manager Leyne Milstein.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The resignation comes after Shinnick fired the entire Cohutta Police Department last month following a dispute involving officers and his wife.
—CBS News, 18 May 2026
Sasse announced his resignation in July 2024 after less than two years in office, citing his wife’s epilepsy diagnosis and family health concerns.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Emails sent just weeks before her resignation show what Watson portrayed as a rift between herself, Police Chief Kathy Lester and Assistant City Manager Leyne Milstein.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌrez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
a
: an act of resigning
b
: a formal notice of this act
2
: the quality or the feeling of a person who is resigned
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