resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
2
: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness
Examples of resignation in a Sentence
The chairman accepted their resignations.
The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
We accepted the news with resignation.
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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
Stellantis said John Elkann, who had led an interim executive committee since Tavares’ resignation, will continue in his role as executive chairman.
—Sam Meredith,michael Wayland, CNBC, 28 May 2025
The foundation began operations a day after the resignation of its executive director.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌrez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
a
: an act of resigning
b
: a formal notice of this act
2
: the quality or the feeling of a person who is resigned
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