resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: an act or instance of resigning something : surrender
The Board accepted the CEO's resignation.
b
: a formal notification of resigning
I turned in my resignation.
2
: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness
accepted the news with resignation
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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Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 The victory came after massive anti-corruption protests forced the previous government’s resignation, with Radev positioning himself as an anti-establishment outsider. —Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Inter Miami entered a new era with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday as interim coach Guillermo Hoyos made his debut at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, four days after the unexpected resignation of Javier Mascherano. —Miami Herald, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for resignation
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Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 The victory came after massive anti-corruption protests forced the previous government’s resignation, with Radev positioning himself as an anti-establishment outsider. —Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Inter Miami entered a new era with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday as interim coach Guillermo Hoyos made his debut at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, four days after the unexpected resignation of Javier Mascherano. —Miami Herald, 19 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 See All Example Sentences for resignation
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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