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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 resignations
Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In his four years as New York mayor, Eric Adams' administration was roiled by corruption probes that led to early-morning FBI searches, resignations of top officials and indictments that alleged a rampant culture of pay-to-play politics at the highest levels of City Hall.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Most of the center's programming staff have departed, either via layoffs or resignations.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Boris Johnson followed, but was forced to quit in July 2022 after revelations over his handling of misconduct allegations against Chris Pincher, Conservative deputy chief whip, triggered a wave of ministerial resignations.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In 2022, the civil grand jury found evidence of mutual distrust between Cupertino City Council members and city staff, which led to a long line of resignations and fill-ins in the city manager’s position.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The same House body grilled several university presidents on alleged antisemitism in 2023 and 2024, leading to a string of high-profile resignations.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
The reasons for the resignations have not been disclosed.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In his four years as New York mayor, Eric Adams' administration was roiled by corruption probes that led to early-morning FBI searches, resignations of top officials and indictments that alleged a rampant culture of pay-to-play politics at the highest levels of City Hall.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Most of the center's programming staff have departed, either via layoffs or resignations.
—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Boris Johnson followed, but was forced to quit in July 2022 after revelations over his handling of misconduct allegations against Chris Pincher, Conservative deputy chief whip, triggered a wave of ministerial resignations.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Participants at one rally in Tehran on Saturday demanded the resignations of Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to social media videos.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
In 2022, the civil grand jury found evidence of mutual distrust between Cupertino City Council members and city staff, which led to a long line of resignations and fill-ins in the city manager’s position.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The same House body grilled several university presidents on alleged antisemitism in 2023 and 2024, leading to a string of high-profile resignations.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
The reasons for the resignations have not been disclosed.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignations
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Officer lawsuits and allegations The retirements also come as both Petersen and Sumstad were named in a lawsuit filed earlier this year by Independence Police Capt.
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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The Kansas City Royals continue to be hamstrung untimely departures.
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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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