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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According to the most recent filings, RTW condemns Masimo’s allegations of a voting scheme as simply an effort to find cause for Kiani’s termination, which happened 29 days after his resignation, right before the end of his 30-day notice period.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
While the House ethics report on Gaetz was at least temporarily blocked by his resignation from Congress shortly last week, a DOJ document obtained by The New York Times added fuel to the fire on Wednesday by revealing that Gaetz allegedly paid thousands of dollars to a number of women via Venmo.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
After his resignation from Congress earlier this week, Democrats and Republicans have sparred over whether the committee should release its report on him.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The panel had been scheduled to meet to consider the Gaetz matter just two days after his resignation, a source told The Hill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
While the House ethics report on Gaetz was at least temporarily blocked by his resignation from Congress shortly last week, a DOJ document obtained by The New York Times added fuel to the fire on Wednesday by revealing that Gaetz allegedly paid thousands of dollars to a number of women via Venmo.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
After his resignation from Congress earlier this week, Democrats and Republicans have sparred over whether the committee should release its report on him.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The panel had been scheduled to meet to consider the Gaetz matter just two days after his resignation, a source told The Hill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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