1
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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2
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
Counter-offers are common and happen when a person tends their resignation only to receive a higher salary offer from their boss.
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On Wednesday, Republican appointee Nathan Simington announced his resignation, effective only two days later.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
There have also been mass resignations from top-ranking government officials since Trump returned to the White House and set up DOGE.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 May 2025
On Tuesday, Leo appointed him president of the group after Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia announced his resignation from the role.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
On Wednesday, Republican appointee Nathan Simington announced his resignation, effective only two days later.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
There have also been mass resignations from top-ranking government officials since Trump returned to the White House and set up DOGE.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 29 May 2025
On Tuesday, Leo appointed him president of the group after Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia announced his resignation from the role.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
Noun
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Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But because the discrimination is targeting Jewish students and Israel, there is a sinister tolerance and acceptance of this behavior.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Across the world, retirement ages increase because people live longer, placing strain on pension systems.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show’s official app.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This can look like reassessing submission criteria, ensuring diverse representation on juries and panels, committing to transparent selection processes, and actively seeking out talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Manchester City enter this tournament amid a rebuild, with manager Pep Guardiola reconfiguring the midfield following Kevin De Bruyne's departure.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Shot entirely in France, the movie renders its ideas of romantic melancholy and Agathe’s default romantic defeatism in ways that reassure the audience every second.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Yet just as past bouts of defeatism were misguided, so is today’s triumphalism, which risks dangerously underestimating both the latent and actual power of the only competitor in a century whose GDP has surpassed 70 percent of that of the United States.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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