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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdications
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His departure was followed by additional board resignations amid an exodus of Heritage staffers.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Partial government shutdown TSA officers have gone 42 days without pay, as of Friday, prompting high call-outs and resignations, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leaders said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of lawyers and agents have departed due to firings, early retirements, buy-outs and voluntary departures.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, while there are many reasons behind new immigration flows, an underlying driver of departures – from Africa and the Middle East in particular – is a lack of opportunity at home and the promise of better opportunities abroad for this burgeoning population.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Abdications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdications. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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