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as in acceptance
the action or condition of enduring hardship or discomfort without resisting or attempting to improve it
They had reached a state of resignation to being broke.
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as in retirement
the act or practice of giving up something (such as a job or position)
The senator abruptly announced his resignation following news of the scandal.
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Recent Examples of resignation
The Coldplay camera drama has led to another resignation.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
Just hours after Howell’s resignation last week, ESPN reported that an outside investigator hired by the NFLPA had received documents showing that Howell had twice billed the union for personal visits to strip clubs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, herself a member of the DFL, called for Mitchell's resignation upon her conviction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Some Republican commentators and at least one lawmaker fell for a fake resignation letter purportedly penned by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 July 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
Just hours after Howell’s resignation last week, ESPN reported that an outside investigator hired by the NFLPA had received documents showing that Howell had twice billed the union for personal visits to strip clubs.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, herself a member of the DFL, called for Mitchell's resignation upon her conviction.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
Some Republican commentators and at least one lawmaker fell for a fake resignation letter purportedly penned by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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His performance suggests growing acceptance among parts of the Jewish electorate—particularly younger and less religious voters—of candidates who hold critical views of Israeli policy, potentially signaling a shift in the priorities of one of the city's most influential voting blocs.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays batter Ernie Clement stepped away from the dish in what appeared to be his acceptance of the first-pitch strike.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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This confusion kept many banks, asset managers and retirement platforms from touching digital assets.—
Drew O'Connor,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
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The show largely sidesteps politics to aim at easier targets, such as the boredom of retirement and the alienating effects of technology.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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Instead of offering a comment, Brigitte is resorting to trying to bully a reporter into submission.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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At Gucci—an interim collection following the departure of Alessandro Michele—there were some era-hopping Gucci-isms: Michele’s moddish ’60s shapes, De Sarno’s silky slips, and glam details that recalled Tom Ford’s ’90s tenure.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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The most shocking departure involved three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has dealt with injuries since signing a six-year, $200 million deal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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This defeatism has been supported by a second, equally pernicious assumption: that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s commitment to subjugating Ukraine cannot be deterred.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Too often the effect has been to make the GOP put lipstick on defeatism.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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