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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
Calls for Williams’s resignation began after President Donald Trump clinched the White House, winning the swing state in the 2024 election by roughly two points.
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Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of annexation and the resignation of Canada’s last prime minister, a lot happened in the run-up to this race to shape how voters are feeling.
—Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Analysts at Leerink Partners wrote in a Monday note that the effect of Marks’ resignation on biotech and pharmaceutical stocks will depend in part on who replaces him at the FDA and whether Republicans in the White House and Congress start to lose patience with his approach.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
He is slated to leave effective April 5, according to his resignation letter, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2025
Between President Trump’s trade war, his threats of annexation and the resignation of Canada’s last prime minister, a lot happened in the run-up to this race to shape how voters are feeling.
—Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Analysts at Leerink Partners wrote in a Monday note that the effect of Marks’ resignation on biotech and pharmaceutical stocks will depend in part on who replaces him at the FDA and whether Republicans in the White House and Congress start to lose patience with his approach.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
He is slated to leave effective April 5, according to his resignation letter, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignation
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Regulatory acceptance of stablecoins for cross-border use also varies.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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But with acceptance letters going out this spring and decisions due in coming weeks, fall enrollment at area community colleges could indicate that some have opted for a less expensive plan, said Gabe Ross, a spokesperson for the Los Rios Community College District.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bettencourt Meyers, who announced her retirement from L'Oréal’s board in February, was the richest woman in the world for about two and a half years before Walmart heiress Alice Walton surpassed her in September. 4.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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That selloff directly affected the retirement savings and other investments of a majority of U.S. consumers.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Barbosa quickly and easily took the fight to the ground to secure the submission.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Send submissions here and read more Metropolitan Diary here.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Then, in the hours after Reid’s exit was revealed, the FIA’s former CEO, Natalie Robyn, gave her first public interview since her departure from the federation last May to BBC Sport.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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With Samuels’ departure and three incoming freshman signed, the Huskies have up to two scholarship spots available entering 2025-26 for potential portal additions.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
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Blind pessimism becomes defeatism, a denial that solutions are possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2025
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The defeatism that has come to define the way that many young people today perceive the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is not really part of her vocabulary.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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