as in leaving
to give up (a job or office)
resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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In an interview with Daily Mail in February 2017, Smith's mother, Virgie Arthur, shared that her daughter once worked at the popular chain restaurant before quitting to work as an exotic dancer at the Executive Suite.
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Marcello Hernández recalls quitting soccer to pursue comedy Speaking of the World Cup, Hernández recently attended the Colombia-Portugal match in Miami.
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“Resigning (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resigning%20%28from%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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