abdicate

Example Sentences

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In the video, Juan Carlos also urged Spain to support his son Felipe VI, in whose favour he abdicated in 2014, "in this difficult task of uniting all Spaniards".

From Barron's

Mr Price initially insisted he would remain in post, arguing that quitting would be "abdicating" his responsibility.

From BBC

Mr Price has refused to stand aside following Nerys Evans's report, and said he would be "abdicating" his responsibility if he quit.

From BBC

He was obsessively in love with Wallis Simpson, the American divorcée, for whom he abdicated the throne.

From New York Times

Wallis was not invited to the funerals of the abdicated king’s brother, George VI, nor his mother’s, Queen Mary.

From Los Angeles Times