as in retirement
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Recent Examples of abdication
Its failure to do so is an abdication of its responsibility to its player-members.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The battle for the White House has become more ruthless because constitutional powers have concentrated in the presidency by usurpation or congressional abdication while the federal government has grown like bamboo over the past century or more.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Even the reports of the Orinda bust doubled as both a coronation and premature abdication.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Saying and doing nothing—letting the games go on without comment as the boot heel comes down on the whole sector, is a complete abdication of mission and responsibility.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The battle for the White House has become more ruthless because constitutional powers have concentrated in the presidency by usurpation or congressional abdication while the federal government has grown like bamboo over the past century or more.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Even the reports of the Orinda bust doubled as both a coronation and premature abdication.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Saying and doing nothing—letting the games go on without comment as the boot heel comes down on the whole sector, is a complete abdication of mission and responsibility.
—Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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Roberts recently announced his retirement after 14 years at KU and 37 years total. Vaughn, 50, is ready to re-embrace the college game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Mellanby, whose specialized brand of extermination fueled the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Finals, announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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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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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
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Rittman said Tuesday that though Shawnee police officers spoke to Manny over the phone, the department will continue to investigate Manny and Luca’s departure until officers can make contact with them in person.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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