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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
Dube told me that the rise of resignation agencies is a red flag for HR.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Greenfield's resignation comes five months after Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit accusing Unilever of firing its chief executive, David Stever, over his support for the brand's political activism.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Two chief deputies have quit in scathing resignation letters.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
In the caption, co-founder Cohen, also 74, expressed his sadness and support over Greenfield's resignation.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Greenfield's resignation comes five months after Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit accusing Unilever of firing its chief executive, David Stever, over his support for the brand's political activism.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Two chief deputies have quit in scathing resignation letters.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
In the caption, co-founder Cohen, also 74, expressed his sadness and support over Greenfield's resignation.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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These fourth-generation reactors may also meet safety requirements more easily and gain public acceptance, researchers say.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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When writer Liana Satenstein reached out to designer Zoe Latta and Eckhaus Latta’s PR team about bringing her 6-month-old son, Sy, to the brand’s spring 2026 show, she wasn’t just met with acceptance, but enthusiasm.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, after 19 seasons in the league and being a fan of the game since retirement, Hall of Famer CC Sabathia isn’t surprised to see fans fight over baseballs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its longtime publisher, John Morse, was forced into early retirement.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the latest programming move by Disney should not just be seen as cowardly submission to an autocrat’s abuse of authority.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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In a sport where fighters often define themselves as strikers, grapplers, or submission specialists, Ukah refuses to be boxed in.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Running constant checks on gate numbers and departure times.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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