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Recent Examples of abdication
Turner’s abdication of the spotlight marked a significant reversal of a lifelong habit of making headlines, a function of his willingness to say just about anything that crossed his mind during an interview.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
This type of deference to the executive, which relies on presidential good faith, now amounts to judicial abdication.
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Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
He was proclaimed King Frederik X following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Since 1979, total federal debt has exploded from under $1 trillion to over $39 trillion and continues to rise rapidly That’s the direct cost of this abdication.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
This type of deference to the executive, which relies on presidential good faith, now amounts to judicial abdication.
—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
He was proclaimed King Frederik X following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II.
—
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Since 1979, total federal debt has exploded from under $1 trillion to over $39 trillion and continues to rise rapidly That’s the direct cost of this abdication.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Calling 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the tournament is an indication of the lack of world-class players head coach Julian Nagelsmann trusts.
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The price of this World Cup is crushing The moment FIFA announced the price points for the tickets to attend any of these World Cup matches, the responses ranged from rage to anger to resignation.
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After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience.
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The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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