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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
Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.
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Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The company’s board did not accept the resignations of two of its directors who were voted out by shareholders at the company's annual meeting in January, according to an SEC filing spotted by Fortune’s Amanda Gerut.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The news comes as several members of Congress have faced ethics investigations, including inappropriate relationships with staff members, that have led to three resignations.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That followed the resignations of chief operating officer Anne Murac, communications director Arthur Richer, and the departure of Bertrand Méheut, who was in charge of the remuneration committee.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Some changes to Tinubu’s cabinet have followed resignations by ministers preparing to pursue other political ambitions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The resignations come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government faces criticism over both defense spending and the treatment of veterans.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
County Attorney Philip Pogledich said Friday that the Machados’ resignations were not effective until April 17, meaning they were paid through their arrest and Sam Machado’s first week of incarceration.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The company’s board did not accept the resignations of two of its directors who were voted out by shareholders at the company's annual meeting in January, according to an SEC filing spotted by Fortune’s Amanda Gerut.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The news comes as several members of Congress have faced ethics investigations, including inappropriate relationships with staff members, that have led to three resignations.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
That followed the resignations of chief operating officer Anne Murac, communications director Arthur Richer, and the departure of Bertrand Méheut, who was in charge of the remuneration committee.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Some changes to Tinubu’s cabinet have followed resignations by ministers preparing to pursue other political ambitions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The resignations come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government faces criticism over both defense spending and the treatment of veterans.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
County Attorney Philip Pogledich said Friday that the Machados’ resignations were not effective until April 17, meaning they were paid through their arrest and Sam Machado’s first week of incarceration.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resignations
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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With six weeks until the June 2 city primary election, Bass is seeking to hire 510 officers at the Los Angeles Police Department, enough to cover the retirements and resignations that are expected in that agency, according to her budget team.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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House Democratic Leader Robert Reives responded to their departures in a statement Monday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yang was critical of TKO’s handling of the Las Vegas event, which took place last week at Allegiant Stadium for the second straight year and needled the company over the recent wave of WWE departures.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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