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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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Scodro was appointed to the board in January 2024 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Melissa Gracias in November 2023.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Outgoing Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav, who had taken office nine months ago, submitted his resignation Friday to resolve the crisis.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The resignation of a top executive at Africa’s football governing body raised questions about the organization’s integrity following a controversial ruling that stripped Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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