abdicate

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In 2006, when a popular uprising forced the king to abdicate, Thapa was already a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement and had been jailed several times for his role in street protests.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Yet sometimes miracles happen, and Senates don’t entirely abdicate their constitutional advice and consent roles.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2025

Four days into the strike, the tsar was forced to abdicate, and the provisional government granted women the right to vote.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe became the first Danish monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years last month when she handed over the throne to her son, Frederik.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Christina had been forced to abdicate in 1654, having become a Catholic, and was also living in exile in Rome.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin